Absolute Beginner's Guide To Computer Basics (4... · Editor's Choice

How the computer shows you what’s happening inside. 2. The Spirit (Software)

Long-term memory where your photos and files live even when the power is off.

Short-term memory. It’s where the computer puts things it is working on right now . Absolute Beginner's Guide to Computer Basics (4...

Hardware is just expensive plastic without . These are the instructions that tell the body what to do.

If the computer were a person, the would be the physical body. The Brain (CPU): A tiny chip that does all the thinking. How the computer shows you what’s happening inside

The computer responds by showing images on the screen , playing sounds through speakers , or printing pages. 4. The Cloud (The Internet)

These are specialized programs, like a web browser for "surfing" or a word processor for writing. 3. The Language (Input & Output) Short-term memory

The "Cloud" sounds magical, but it’s just a fancy word for . When you save a photo to the cloud, you’re just sending it through a digital pipe (the Internet) to be stored in a massive building full of hard drives far away. This allows you to see your "ingredients" from any kitchen in the world.