A computer is a machine that can store, retrieve, and process data. It typically has a keyboard, a mouse, and a monitor. The parts of a computer are the hardware and the software.

The hardware is the physical parts of the computer. The most important hardware is the central processing unit (CPU), which is the brain of the computer. Other important hardware includes the memory, the hard drive, and the video card.

The software is the instructions that tell the computer what to do. The most important software is the operating system, which controls how the computer works. Other important …