Let's solve the problems step by step:
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Problem 1: What is hardware?
Solution:
Hardware refers to the physical components of a computer or other electronic devices. These are the tangible parts that you can touch, such as the keyboard, mouse, monitor, CPU, and other internal components like the motherboard, RAM, and hard drive.
Answer:
Hardware is the physical components of a computer or electronic device.
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Problem 2: Unscramble the letters to name two pieces of hardware.
#### Part (a): Unscramble "UMSEO"
The scrambled letters are "U", "M", "S", "E", "O".
Unscrambling these gives us the word:
MOUSE.
#### Part (b): Unscramble "EDYAKOB"
The scrambled letters are "E", "D", "Y", "A", "K", "O", "B".
Unscrambling these gives us the word:
KEYBOARD.
Answer:
- MOUSE
- KEYBOARD
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Problem 3: What hardware do you see in both of these devices?
The images show:
1. A smartphone being held in one hand.
2. A tablet being held in two hands.
Both devices have a
screen as a common hardware component.
Answer:
Screen
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Problem 4: Tick the correct name below each of these computer parts.
We need to identify the correct names for the three images provided.
#### Image 1:
This image shows a circuit board with various electronic components. This is a
motherboard.
#### Image 2:
This image shows a small rectangular component with a metallic connector. This is a
USB stick.
#### Image 3:
This image shows a cylindrical object with multiple fans inside. This is a
cooling fan.
Answer:
- Motherboard
- USB stick
- Cooling fan
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Final Answers:
1.
What is hardware?
Hardware is the physical components of a computer or electronic device.
2.
Unscramble the letters to name two pieces of hardware:
- MOUSE
- KEYBOARD
3.
What hardware do you see in both of these devices?
Screen
4.
Tick the correct name below each of these computer parts:
- Motherboard
- USB stick
- Cooling fan
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Boxed Final Answer:
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
1. & \text{Hardware is the physical components of a computer or electronic device.} \\
2. & \text{MOUSE, KEYBOARD} \\
3. & \text{Screen} \\
4. & \text{Motherboard, USB stick, Cooling fan}
\end{aligned}
}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of computer hardware worksheet.
