# Systems Technologies — Hardware notes

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- [Input & Output Devices](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/computer-applications-technology/notes/systems-technologies-hardware/input-and-output-devices) — Input & Output Devices Computers use input devices to receive data and instructions, and output devices to present processed information. Understanding these devices is fundamental to Computer…
- [Storage & Memory](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/computer-applications-technology/notes/systems-technologies-hardware/storage-and-memory) — Storage & Memory Every computer needs somewhere to keep data — both while it is being used and for long-term safekeeping. Understanding the difference between primary storage (memory) and secondary…
- [Processing & the System Unit](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/computer-applications-technology/notes/systems-technologies-hardware/processing-and-the-system-unit) — Processing & the System Unit The system unit is the main body of a computer that houses the core components responsible for processing. Inside this unit, the motherboard, CPU, RAM, and ROM work…

## Other Computer Applications Technology topics

- [Systems Technologies — Software & Computer Management](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/computer-applications-technology/notes/systems-technologies-software-and-computer-management)
- [Network Technologies](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/computer-applications-technology/notes/network-technologies)
- [Internet Technologies](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/computer-applications-technology/notes/internet-technologies)
- [Social Implications](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/computer-applications-technology/notes/social-implications)
- [Information Management](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/computer-applications-technology/notes/information-management)
- [Word Processing](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/computer-applications-technology/notes/word-processing)
- [Spreadsheets](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/computer-applications-technology/notes/spreadsheets)
- [Database](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/computer-applications-technology/notes/database)
- [HTML & Web Design](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/computer-applications-technology/notes/html-and-web-design)

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### What is covered in Systems Technologies — Hardware for Grade 11 Computer Applications Technology?

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