Digital Systems: Our Connected World
Let's explore the fascinating world of digital systems!
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by Colleen O'Rourke
What is a Digital System?
Working Together
Like a team of parts
Information Powerhouse
Helps us work with information
The Parts of a Digital System
Hardware
The parts we can touch
Software
The instructions that make things work
Input
How we give information
Output
How we get information back
Hardware: The Physical Parts
Screen
Shows us things
Keyboard
Helps us type
Mouse
Helps us point and click
Speakers
Makes sound
Software: The Brain of the System
Apps
Like games and drawing programs
Operating System
Like Windows or iOS
Input Devices: How We Talk to Computers
1
Keyboard
Typing
2
Mouse
Clicking
3
Touchscreen
Tapping
4
Microphone
Speaking
5
Camera
Taking pictures
Output Devices: How Computers Talk to Us
1
Screen
Showing pictures
2
Speakers
Making sound
3
Printer
Making paper copies
4
Headphones
Playing music
5
Projector
Showing big images
Networks: Connecting Digital Systems
