Hardware and Software

Series: Adventure of the Mind Series

Duration: 0:15:00

Year Published: 1979

Creator: IITC | Indiana University Audio-Visual Center | International ITV Co-op

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Begins with a look at the historical origins of the computer as host John Hertzler points out that, as far back as the early 1800s, hardware had been invented that included the five major components of modern computers: input, control, arithmetic logic, memory, and output. Disassembles a modern personal computer to show the five components in a miniaturized electronic system. Defines and demonstrates "software" in terms of application software (instructions the user gives the computer) and system software (instructions already stored in the computer which, in turn, interpret the user's instructions)., Begins with a look at the historical origins of the computer as host John Hertzler points out that, as far back as the early 1800s, hardware had been invented that included the five major components of modern computers: input, control, arithmetic logic, memory, and output. Disassembles a modern personal computer to show the five components in a miniaturized electronic system. Defines and demonstrates "software" in terms of application software (instructions the user gives the computer) and system software (instructions already stored in the computer which, in turn, interpret the user's instructions).

Complete Record: , Begins with a look at the historical origins of the computer as host John Hertzler points out that, as far back as the early 1800s, hardware had been invented that included the five major components of modern computers: input, control, arithmetic logic, memory, and output. Disassembles a modern personal computer to show the five components in a miniaturized electronic system. Defines and demonstrates "software" in terms of application software (instructions the user gives the computer) and system software (instructions already stored in the computer which, in turn, interpret the user's instructions).NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.