A person or device that makes calculations, stores data, and executes instructions according to a program.
The physical components of a computer
Programs that can be run on a computer
The primary software that runs applications and manages all the hardware, memory and other software on a computer.
Most commonly used on a desktop or laptop computer and can perform many tasks without an internet connection.
An operating system used on mobile devices, such as a mobile phone or tablet.
Used on specialized computers that take in requests and send back a response (mail server, web server, etc).
Will only perform one type of task and are used in machines such as an ATM or a GPS system.
An operating system that is permanently etched into a hardware device such as a keyboard or a video card.
