Technology Fundamentals
Understand the essentials behind every device.
From the idea to the “I get it”.
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01Understand+
Understand the essentials behind every device.
02Investigate+
Which item is software rather than a physical component?
03Practise+
Hardware or software?
04Explain+
An operating system is software that manages hardware and supports applications. Memory modules and cables are physical hardware.
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Hardware or software?
One small decision. A clearer understanding.
Why learn this?
A clear mental model makes unfamiliar technology easier to learn and troubleshoot.
Understand the idea.
Understand the essentials behind every device.
Apply your judgment.
Hardware or software? Explore the evidence and explain your next step.
Connect it to practice.
An operating system is software that manages hardware and supports applications. Memory modules and cables are physical hardware.