📚 Topic Summary
Computers are amazing tools! They have two main parts: hardware and software. Hardware is all the physical stuff you can touch, like the screen, keyboard, and mouse. Software is the set of instructions, or programs, that tell the hardware what to do. Think of it like this: the hardware is the body of the computer, and the software is its brain! This worksheet will help you learn more about each of these parts.
🧠 Part A: Vocabulary
Match the following terms with their correct definitions:
| Term |
Definition |
| 1. Hardware |
A. A set of instructions that tells the computer what to do. |
| 2. Software |
B. The physical parts of a computer you can touch. |
| 3. Monitor |
C. An input device used to type information into the computer. |
| 4. Keyboard |
D. An output device that displays images and text. |
| 5. Mouse |
E. An input device used to control the cursor on the screen. |
Match the correct term to the definition. Write the letter of the definition next to the term.
✍️ Part B: Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the word bank: software, hardware, CPU, programs, screen.
- The ______ is the brain of the computer.
- The ______ is a part of the computer you can see.
- ______ are instructions that tell the computer what to do.
- ______ includes the physical components of a computer.
- ______ makes the computer function and run smoothly.
🤔 Part C: Critical Thinking
Explain, in your own words, why both hardware and software are important for a computer to work properly.