Desrine Thomas

Digital literacy is a key part of modern teaching, and understanding the hardware that supports our work helps learners appreciate how different tools shape their experience. This series of posts introduces common devices that appear in classrooms and everyday life, explaining their roles, giving concrete examples of how they are used and offering practical activities to help students engage with the technology hands on. Each section draws on reliable sources and incorporates recent...

When we use a computer, everything happening on the screen is the result of countless tiny actions working together behind the scenes. The movement of a mouse, the loading of a webpage, or the opening of a game only becomes possible because key components inside the system handle instructions quickly and in the right order. At the centre of all this activity is the part of the machine that manages, calculates and co-ordinates every bit of data being moved around. Every action begins the...

Internet hardware refers to the physical devices that allow computers and networks to connect to the internet and communicate with one another. These devices work together to move data from one place to another, keeping online services running smoothly. Common examples include servers, clients such as laptops and smartphones, routers, cables, the backbone, Internet Service Providers and access points like PoPs and NAPs. Server A server is a powerful computer designed to provide services to...