Hardware Components: Inside a Computer
Students will identify and describe the basic internal and external hardware components of a computer system.
Key Questions
- Explain the function of key internal computer components (e.g., CPU, memory).
- Compare the roles of different input and output devices.
- Predict how a computer's performance might be affected by its hardware specifications.
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