Computer Components
Computer Components
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COMPUTER
HARDWARE SOFTWARE
OPERATING
COMPILER
SYSTEM
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HARDWARE
Touchable electrical components inside of
a computer is called hardware.
Example:- keyboard, mouse,
motherboard, RAM etc.
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INPUT DEVICE
Input device is such a device which help us to
send data or information to computer.
Like as---
1. Keyboard--- Keyboard is essential input device
which help us to send any command or use for
typing. It comes with din connector, ps2 connector
and USB is well.
2. Mouse--- Mouse is a kind of pointing input
device. It is used in GUI. It also comes in din
connector, ps2 connector and USB is well. 4
PROCESSING DEVICE
C.P.U is the main processing unit of a
computer. It often called the brain of a
computer. It has its two parts CU and
ALU. CU is for controlling all devices and
programs and ALU for Arithmetical and
Logical operation.
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OUTPUT DEVICE
Output is a such a device which help us to show
the out come of a computer or result.
like as –
1.Monitor--- Monitor is use for viewing result. It also
known as VDU(Visual Display Unit). Various types
of monitors are CRT, TFT, LCD, LED and Plasma.
2. Printer--- Printer is use for viewing result as
hardcopy, it use to print data inside of a computer.
E.g. Dot Matrix Printer, Inkjet Printer and Laser
printer.
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STORING DEVICE
Memory is a place where we can save our data is
called storing device. Memory is available in two
types.
1. Primary memory --- It is directly accessed by
processor . It is use to store less amount of data
compare to secondary memory. It is use to store data
temporarily. It is volatile in nature. E.g. RAM and
ROM.
2. Secondary memory --- It can’t directly accessed by
processor. It is use to store large amount of data. It is
use to store data permanently. It is non volatile in
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nature. E.g. Hard Disk, Pen Drive, CD, DVD etc.
SOFTWARE
Software is basically called a program is running
into computer system.
There are two kinds of software are available
1. System software & 2. Application software
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SYSTEM SOFTWARE
System software is a kind of software, which make the
possible connection between all devices of computer and
the user. It is act as the interpreter and controller . It also
has it two parts. 1. Operating system and 2. compiler.
1. Operating System:-- Operating system is such a system
software which help to startup the computer. Without
O.S it’s not possible to run a computer. O.S. Like as
WINDOWS XP, WINDOWS 7, DOS, LINUX, UNIX,
MAC OSX.
2. Compiler:-- Compiler is kind of system software, which
translate any programs language into another language,
while catching any error in syntax along side. 9
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
Application software is kind of program which
design to perform any particular specific task. Like
word processing application, browsing software,
spreadsheet application, drawing tools etc.
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