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Computer Basics and Common Hardware Components Edtech 541

This document provides an overview of common computer hardware components, including input devices like keyboards and mice, output devices like monitors and printers, storage devices like hard drives and flash drives, and components inside the computer case such as the motherboard, processor, and RAM. It also discusses connections like USB and Ethernet, antivirus and firewall software, and tips for maintaining computer performance like disk defragmentation and clearing temporary internet files.

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Computer Basics and Common Hardware Components Edtech 541

This document provides an overview of common computer hardware components, including input devices like keyboards and mice, output devices like monitors and printers, storage devices like hard drives and flash drives, and components inside the computer case such as the motherboard, processor, and RAM. It also discusses connections like USB and Ethernet, antivirus and firewall software, and tips for maintaining computer performance like disk defragmentation and clearing temporary internet files.

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Computer Basics and Common Hardware Components EdTech 541

Input Devices

keyboard mouse scanner microphone

Output Devices

monitor printer projector speaker

Storage Devices

hard drive
ROM permanent

flash drive
jump

memory

drive memory stick

O/S applications

CD / DVD / floppy

Inside the Case

motherboard
system-board nervous

system connects everything

Inside the Case

processor
brain

executes commands

CPU

Inside the Case

RAM
random

access

memory

working memory temporary

Inside the Case

NIC
network

interface card MAC address

Connections

USB
universal

RJ-45
ethernet network

serial bus

Cat 5e
patch

cable ethernet cable

Anti-Virus

prevents damage when downloading infected files


computer worms Trojan

viruses

horses

Firewall

stops the bad guys from accessing your computer from outside your house
device(s)

that permit, deny, encrypt, or proxy all computer traffic between different security domains

Useful Maintenance Tips


periodically run Disk Defragmenter regularly clear out your temporary Internet files
Disk

Cleanup

More Useful Maintenance Tips

automatically download updates


antivirus Windows

turn your computer all the way off at least daily

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