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

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The computer responds by showing images on the screen , playing sounds through speakers , or printing pages. 4. The Cloud (The Internet) How the computer shows you what’s happening inside

If the computer were a person, the would be the physical body. The Brain (CPU): A tiny chip that does all the thinking. If you get lost, just look for the

Short-term memory. It’s where the computer puts things it is working on right now .

You give orders using the keyboard (typing) and the mouse (pointing and clicking).

You talk to the computer, and it talks back. This is called .