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The Basic Parts of A Computer System Are

The document describes the basic parts of a computer system including input devices like the keyboard and mouse, the central processing unit (CPU), output devices like the monitor and printer, and storage devices like the hard disk and floppy disk. It provides details on what each part does and examples of input devices like the joystick, microphone, and web camera as well as output devices like speakers and headphones.

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The Basic Parts of A Computer System Are

The document describes the basic parts of a computer system including input devices like the keyboard and mouse, the central processing unit (CPU), output devices like the monitor and printer, and storage devices like the hard disk and floppy disk. It provides details on what each part does and examples of input devices like the joystick, microphone, and web camera as well as output devices like speakers and headphones.

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BASIC PARTS OF COMPUTER

A computer is an electronic machine that processes data. Information given to the computer is called
data. Computer works very fast. It saves your time and energy. It does not make mistakes. It can
remember a lot of things. The basic parts of a computer are shown in the picture given here.

The basic parts of a computer system are:


 Monitor.
 CPU (Central Processing Unit)
 Keyboard.
 Mouse.
 Speakers.
 Printer.

Let us find out about some more


devices that can be connected to a computer.

Input Devices:

Devices that help us put data into the computer are called input devices. They help in giving
instructions to the computer. Let us learn about a few input devices.

Keyboard:

The keyboard is used for entering data into the computer system. It
can type words, numbers and symbols. More information of
computer keyboard .

Mouse:

The mouse is a pointing device. You can give input to the computer with
the help of the mouse. More information of computer mouse.

Joystick:

A joystick makes computer games a lot more fun. When it is moved, it passes
information to the computer.
Microphone:

A microphone is the mike that can be attached to a computer. It allows you to input
sounds like speech and songs into the computer. You can record your voice with
the help of a microphone.

Web Camera:

A web camera is used to take live photos videos. You can save them in the
computer.

Scanner:

A Scanner Copies pictures and pages, and turns them into images that can be
saved on a computer.

Processing Device:

All the inputs are stored, sorted, arranged and changed by a computer. The
device that helps a computer do so is called the processing device. The
processing device in a computer is known as Central Processing Unit (CPU).

Output Devices:

The parts of a computer that help us to show the results of processing are called out

devices.

Let us learn about a few output devices.

Monitor:

A monitor looks like a TV screen. It shows whatever you type on the keyboard or
draw with the mouse.
Printer:

A printer prints the results of your work from the computer screen on a sheet of
paper.

This is called a printout.

Speakers:

The speakers are the output devices that produce different types of sounds
processed by the computer. You can listen to songs or speeches stored in the
computer with the help of speakers.

Headphone:

You can listen to music or any sound from a computer with the help of headphones
without disturbing others.

Storage Devices:

The parts of a computer which are used for storing data are called. Storing data are called storage
devices. They help in storing any work done on a computer permanently. Let us learn about a few
storage devices.

Hard Disk:

Inside the CPU there is a hard disk. It is made up of one or more metallic disks. It
stores a large amount of information.

Floppy Disk:

A floppy disk stores small amounts small amounts of information. It works when it is inserted into the
floppy drive. The floppy drive is fixed in the CPU.

Compact Disc (CD):


A CD stores many times more information than a floppy disk. It works when it is inserted into the CD
drive. The CD drive is fixed in the CPU. Note: Not handling the CD properly may result in loss of data
stored.

All computer parts Glossary :

Compact disc: It stores information many times more than a floppy disk.

CPU: The processing device in a computer.

Data: It is the information given to the computer.

Electronic machine: It is the machine that runs with the help of electricity.

Floppy disk: It stores a small amount of information.

Hard disk: It stores a large amount of information.

Headphones: The device for listening to the recorded sounds without disturbing others.

Input devices: These help us put date into the computer.

Joystick: It is used for playing computer games.

Keyboard: This is used to enter data into the computer system.

Microphone: It is used for recording sound.

Monitor: It shows whatever you type on the keyboard or draw with the mouse.

Mouse: It is pointing device.

Output devices: These help us to show the results of processing.

Processing device: Helps to store, sort, arrange and change the inputs on a computer.

Scanner: It copies pictures and pages and turns into images that can be saved on a computer.

Speakers: These are used for listening to recorded sound.

Storage devices: These are form the memory of the computer.

Web camera: It is used for taking live photos and videos.

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