Technology Student
Technology Student: Printed Circuit Boards
This site describes the purpose, design and construction of printed circuit boards which are used in computers and computerized devices.
Technology Student
Technology Student: Computer Control
This site describes and illustrates the most common hardware components found in a computer.
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Spreadsheet Software Applications: M1: L1: Computer Essentials
In Module 1 Lesson 1 of this course, students are introduced to the basic functions of computer system components, to some technical vocabulary, and they will learn about computer security, privacy, and crimes. They will also learn how...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Inside Your Computer
How does a computer work? The critical components of a computer are the peripherals (including the mouse), the input/output subsystem (which controls what and how much information comes in and out), and the central processing unit (the...
Computer History Museum
Computer History Museum: Restoring the Dec Pdp 1 Computer Exhibit
Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) introduced the PDP-1 in 1959. It represented a radical shift in the philosophy of computer design. This site presents the history of the PDP-1, the people that worked on the PDP-1 project, how the...
Columbia University
Columbia University: The Ibm 1401
The IBM 1401 Data Processing System was IBM's first affordable general-purpose computer. It was introduced in 1959 and was IBM's first computer to sell over 10,000 units. This site describes the history of the 1401, the technology that...
Goodwill
Gcf Global: Chromebook Basics
A website with links to free tutorials about Chromebooks. Topics addressed include What is a Chromebook?, Choosing Between a Chromebook and a Laptop, Getting to Know the Chromebook Interface, Migrating to a Chromebook, Chromebook...
Goodwill
Gcf Global: Computer Science: Hardware and Software
Learn how hardware and software work together and how they affect computing systems.
Other
Tutorials Point: Difference Between System Software and Application Software
A table comparing system software and application software.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: The Relationship Between Hardware and Software
Differentiate between the functions of hardware and software.
Tom Richey
Linked In: Slide Share: Computer Hardware Crash Course
This presentation covers the very basics on the internal hardware of a desktop computer.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Principles of Computer System Design: An Introduction
This site makes available the second part of a textbook on computer system design. The chapters cover topics such as fault tolerance, networking, consistency and information security.