Year 7 · Computing · Computer systems · Lesson 1

Hardware, software, input and output

Hardware and software, the input-process-output model, input, output and storage devices, and types of software (operating systems, applications, utilities).

17-minute video lesson

Teaching, worked examples and 20 practice questions solved step by step.

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What your child will learn

Distinguish hardware and software
Classify input, output and storage devices
Use the IPO model
Name types of software

The method

In or out?
Input / output.
Storage?
Both?

Key words: hardware, software, input, output, storage, operating system.

Worked examples

The first three practice questions from the lesson, with every step.

Question 1

What is hardware?

Step 1: Touch

Answer: the physical parts of a computer

Question 2

What is software?

Step 1: Programs

Answer: programs that run on a computer

Question 3

Is a keyboard input or output?

Step 1: Type in

Answer: input