# Hardware notes

> CAPS-aligned study notes for Hardware in Grade 10 Computer Applications Technology. Browse the sections below for explanations, worked examples and exam preparation.

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## Sections in Hardware

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- [Input & Output Devices](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/computer-applications-technology/notes/hardware/input-and-output-devices) — Input & Output Devices Every computer system needs devices to receive data (input) and to present results (output). Without input devices, you cannot communicate with the computer; without output…
- [Storage, Processing & Peripheral Devices](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/computer-applications-technology/notes/hardware/storage-processing-and-peripheral-devices) — Storage, Processing & Peripheral Devices While input and output devices let you interact with a computer, it is the storage and processing devices that form the core of any computing system. Storage…

## Other Computer Applications Technology topics

- [Introduction to Computers](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/computer-applications-technology/notes/introduction-to-computers)
- [Computer Management](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/computer-applications-technology/notes/computer-management)
- [Software & Device Management](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/computer-applications-technology/notes/software-and-device-management)
- [Networks](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/computer-applications-technology/notes/networks)
- [Internet & E-Communication](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/computer-applications-technology/notes/internet-and-e-communication)
- [Social Implications](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/computer-applications-technology/notes/social-implications)
- [Word Processing](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/computer-applications-technology/notes/word-processing)
- [Spreadsheets](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/computer-applications-technology/notes/spreadsheets)
- [Presentations](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/computer-applications-technology/notes/presentations)
- [HTML & Web Design](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/computer-applications-technology/notes/html-and-web-design)
- [Information Management](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/computer-applications-technology/notes/information-management)

## Frequently asked questions

### What is covered in Hardware for Grade 10 Computer Applications Technology?

The Hardware section covers all key concepts from the Grade 10 Computer Applications Technology CAPS curriculum, including detailed explanations, worked examples, and exam preparation tips.

### Are the Hardware notes free?

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### How do these notes help with exam preparation?

Our Hardware notes are CAPS-aligned and include worked examples, common mistakes to avoid, and exam tips — everything you need to prepare for your Grade 10 Computer Applications Technology exams.

### Are there quizzes for Hardware?

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