My Digital Environment

Sitting at my computer I can see numerous cables, screens and other paraphernalia that I use to connect to the Internet, write documents and interact with students at university. This little world that I have created is My Digital Environment. It includes the following:

HARDWARE
Personal Computer
Central Processing Unit (CPU) = the brain
Random Access Memory (RAM) = the memory
Peripherals
Input Devices = keyboard, mouse
Output Devices = monitor, printer, modem, speakers
Storage Devices = hard disk drive, USB
Servers
CSU computer server, Optus server

SOFTWARE
Systems Software
Graphical User Interface
Windows
Applications Software
Microsoft Word
Google Chrome
Databases
CSU Library Database
State Library of Victoria Database



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Image: 'Physical View of the Network'
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