What is a computer?

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Christoper, this is an excellent map, with visual interest, useful notes, clear and systematic ordering. Well done!

Input Devices

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Devices that can control what happens on the computer.

Microphones

Controllers

Camera

CD Drive

USB

Output Devices

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Devices that helps you understand what is on the screen.

Headphones

Speakers

Hardware

Keyboard

Keys for alphabetic characters and numbers. There are also extra keys for special functions

Monitor

This shows what you are doing

Mouse

is the pointing device

System Unit

The box where all the processing takes place

Microprocessor or Central Processing Unit (CPU)

the heart of the computer

Storage

The place where all the information is stored

Hard drive

Internal

External

RAM

Random Access Memory

Uses

Entertainment

Games

Movies

Films watched on DVD

Videos watched on the Internet

Work

Word

Excel

Powerpoint

Social

Facebook

MSN Messenger

Order

r

I think something like "order of operations" would be a much clearer topic title here

1.Input

The data that is typed in or otherwise entered into the computer

2.Process

Computer processes the data, and follows the input given

3.Store

Computer will store and save it

4.Output

Computer displays text or graphics on the screen

5.Data

The raw information that has to be processed by the computer

Different Types

Laptop

Laptop

Computer

Computer

Tablets

Tablets