How Do Computers Work?

What is a CPU?

A central processing unit which has a microchip buried deep inside of the computer.

What is an input device?

Any hardware device that sends data to a computer.

What is a storage device?

It is a piece of computer equipment on which information can be stored.

What is a computer?

It is an electronic machine that processes information.

What's the difference between hardware and software?

Software is the computer applications and hardware is the mouse, printer, and keyboard. and other physical parts of the computer.

What is an operating system?

The operating system is a program that manages the computer hardware and other software applications.

What is an output device?

They are devices such as printers, screens, and speakers.

How do computers work?

They work by taking in information called input, storing information better known as memory (or storage), executing information also known as processing, and spitting out results called output.