Hardware
This comprehensive online guide, provides a background to hardware is the term used for the physical components of a computer system. Hardware can refer to the internal parts of the computer, or external devices, known collectively as peripherals. Peripheral devices can be used to input data, store or output data.
Additional details
| Year band(s) | 3-4, 5-6 |
|---|---|
| Content type | Professional learning, Article or research |
| Format | Web page |
| Core and overarching concepts | Digital systems |
| Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s) |
AC9TDI4K01
Explore and describe a range of digital systems and their peripherals for a variety of purposes
AC9TDI6K01
Investigate the main internal components of common digital systems and their function |
| Keywords | Input, Output, Peripherals, CPU |
| Organisation | University of Cambridge and Raspberry Pi Foundation |
| Copyright | © University of Cambridge and Raspberry Pi Foundation. Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0. |
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