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3001 Comp-Intro 31

The document provides an introduction to basic computer components such as floppy disks, CD-ROMs, printers, and scanners. It describes each component's function, typical specifications like size and storage capacity, and common costs in India. For each device type, related terms and major vendors are also listed.

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3001 Comp-Intro 31

The document provides an introduction to basic computer components such as floppy disks, CD-ROMs, printers, and scanners. It describes each component's function, typical specifications like size and storage capacity, and common costs in India. For each device type, related terms and major vendors are also listed.

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Session - 1

Basics Of Computers

The person engaged in this trade is

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called the retailer. He acts as a link

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Floppy Disk
Magnetic Memory Device. Removable storage. A single circular mylar plastic disk, coated with magnetic material is packed in a protective plastic casing. Typical size is 3.5 & Capacity is 1.44MB Typical Costs are:

Floppy Drive -- Rs.300 Floppy Disk -- Rs.10

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CD ROM
Optical Device.
Removable Storage. Read Only Memory.

Typical Capacity is 550 Mb 800MB


Typical Costs are:

Drive
Related Terms:

-- Rs.1000

Disk Rs10 Rs.35


CD Writer WORM CD RW
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Printer
Output Device, Produces Hard Copy Types: Dot Matrix Inkjet Laser Typical Cost Ranges from Rs.3500 Rs.2 lacs Related Terms: Impact Non Impact Ribbon, Cartridge, Toner, Duty Cycle Major Vendors in India: HP, Cannon, Samsung, TVS, Epson etc.
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Scanner
Input Device, Converts a hard copy into a computer file. Used to Scan Signatures, Photographs etc. Optical Device. Typical Cost Rs.4000 Rs.75000 Major Vendors in India: HP, Umax, Cannon Nowadays Scanners with OCR produces editable documents.
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