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Computer Hardware: 1. What Is Hardware? Is Defined As All of The Physical Components of The Machine Itself

Computer hardware includes the physical and tangible parts of a computer system. This includes the central processing unit, types of memory like read-only memory and random access memory, and input/output devices. Common input devices are keyboards and mice, while common output devices are monitors and printers. Hardware refers to the physical and tangible components of the computer itself.

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Computer Hardware: 1. What Is Hardware? Is Defined As All of The Physical Components of The Machine Itself

Computer hardware includes the physical and tangible parts of a computer system. This includes the central processing unit, types of memory like read-only memory and random access memory, and input/output devices. Common input devices are keyboards and mice, while common output devices are monitors and printers. Hardware refers to the physical and tangible components of the computer itself.

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Computer Hardware

1. What is Hardware? is defined as all of the physical components of the machine itself.

Computer Hardware Fundamentals


Central Processing Unit

Computer Hardware Fundamentals


Types of Memory a. Read Only Memory (ROM) - is a from of permanent storage. - data and programs in ROM can only be read by the computer and cannot be erased.

Computer Hardware Fundamentals


Types of Memory b. Random Access Memory (RAM) - refers to working memory used for primary storage. - It is volatile(changeable) and used as temporary storage. - it can be accessed, used, changed, and written on repeatedly.

Computer Hardware Fundamentals


Input and Output Devices Input
These allow the computer to receive information from the outside world. the common input devices are the keyboard and mouse Here are some input devices:

Input Devices
Keyboard

Input Devices
Mouse

Input Devices
Light Pen

Input Devices
Scanner

Computer Hardware Fundamentals


Input and Output Devices Output devices
- Allow the computer to report its result to the external world. - It can be text data files, sound, graphics, or signal to other devices - The common output devices are the monitor and printer. - Here are some output devices:

Output devices
Monitor

Output devices
Printer

Output devices
Speaker

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