A computer is like a brain
Patricia Ndlovu
Pexels; Pixabay
English
First paragraphs
A computer is like a human brain.
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It takes in information, and it works with information.
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It keeps information, and it gives back information.
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When a computer works with information, we say it processes information.
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When a computer keeps information, we say it stores information in its memory.
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Even when you switch off a computer, its hard drive stores information in its memory.
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A hard drive is usually found inside a computer.
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A flash drive or flash stick stores information in the same way as a hard drive.
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A flash stick plugs into a computer.
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We use software programs to work with information.
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Software programs process and store information on a computer.
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There are different programs for different tasks.
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The applications on a smartphone are also software.
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The short name for application is ‘app’.
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There are apps for playing games and other fun activities.
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You can store many books on a computer.
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You turn the pages of a book by pressing a button or swiping the screen.
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A computer and an internet connection are very useful for studying.
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You can use the internet to go online and watch teachers teaching lessons.
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The internet can also be a dangerous place.
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Ask someone you trust to help you with using the internet and visiting new websites.
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——Questions


  1. What is a computer doing when it processes information?
  2. Where does a computer store information?
  3. Give an example of an application (app).
  4. How do software programs help us?
  5. How can we use the internet for learning?
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This is book one in a series of four books introducing topics in computer technology.
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The storybook was created for the Zenex Ulwazi Lwethu reading materials project in 2021.
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