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Hardware and Software Basics
Information Technology · 5th Year · Introduction to Computer Systems and Workspaces · 1.º Período

Hardware and Software Basics

Students identify core computer components and distinguish between system and application software.

NCCA Curriculum SpecificationsNCCA Leaving Certificate Applied ICT, Module 1: Introduction to Information and Communication Technology, Unit 1: Computer SystemsNCCA Leaving Certificate Applied ICT, Module 1: Introduction to Information and Communication Technology, Unit 2: The Desktop

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Students identify core computer components and distinguish between system and application software.

Key Questions

  1. What are the main parts of a computer?
  2. How does software differ from hardware?
  3. What devices do we use daily in the workplace?