Resources:
- Internet search engine such as Google, Yahoo, or Bing
- Shelly Cashman Series, Steven M. Freud
- Microsoft Office 365, Office 2016: Introductory: Module 1: Creating, Formatting, and Editing a Word Document with a Picture
- Microsoft Office 365, Office 2016: Introductory: Module 2: Creating a Research Paper with References and Sources
Research computer hardware and software and how they work together to process user requests.
Help writing a 1,050-word summary describing the role of hardware components and operating system software on a computer:
- Discuss what hardware components should be considered when deciding what applications to install.
- Sum up the key utilities in operating system software allowing users to customize their desktop and keep their PC maintained and optimized.
Include the following in the summary:
- Format paper using APA Guidelines
- Use what you learned in Word Modules 1 & 2 to insert in-text citations and references using APA style.
- Use the Word Bulleted feature to list basic hardware components and define their function.
- Insert a picture or image of your PC, or one that you found on the internet. Type the make and model of PC under the picture and apply Word features to bold and highlight.