Practical-1 Engineering Workshop

Subject Name: Engineering Workshop Subject Code:2030106205
Practical-1
AIM: Identify basic components of a personal computer and prepare a list of various
computer peripheral.
Components of Computer:
There are basically three important components of a computer:
· Input Unit
· Output Unit
· Central Processing Unit (CPU)
1. Input Unit:
The input unit consists of input devices that are attached to the computer. These devices take
input and convert it into binary language that the computer understands. Some of the common
input devices are keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner etc.
· The Input Unit is formed by attaching one or more input devices to a computer.
· A user input data and instructions through input devices such as a keyboard, mouse, etc.
· The input unit is used to provide data to the processor for further processing.
2. Output Unit:
The output unit consists of output devices that are attached to the computer. It converts the
binary data coming from the CPU to human understandable form. The common output devices
are monitor, printer, plotter, etc.
· The output unit displays or prints the processed data in a user-friendly format.
· The output unit is formed by attaching the output devices of a computer.
· The output unit accepts the information from the CPU and displays it in a user-readable
form.
3. Central Processing Unit (CPU):
Once the information is entered into the computer by the input device, the processor processes
it. The CPU is called the brain of the computer because it is the control centre of the computer.
It first fetches instructions from memory and then interprets them so as to know what is to be
done. If required, data is fetched from memory or input device. Thereafter CPU executes or
performs the required computation, and then either stores the output or displays it on the
output device.
List of various computer peripheral:

· Keyboard
· Mouse
· Webcam
· Scanner
· Printer
· Monitor
· Speaker
· Hard Disk
· USB Drive
· Network Interface Card (NIC)
1.Keyboard:
A keyboard is the most common and important input device. It allows the user to enter letters,
numbers, and symbols. When a user presses a key on a keyboard, the keyboard sends a unique
signal to the computer. The processing unit of the computer receives the signal and translates
the signal to know which key is pressed.
2.Mouse:
A mouse is another important input device. It uses point-and-click technology to interact with
the system. Most mice have two buttons and a scroll wheel between them. To track motion, a
ball was used in older mice. Modern mice use laser light to track motion.
3.Webcam:
A webcam is a popular input device. It captures live videos and photos. Usually, it is inbuilt on
laptops and tablets. Mostly, it is used for video calls and live presentations.
4.Scanner:
A scanner is another popular input device. It is used to scan documents. Normally, it is used to
save and use a soft copy of the document.
5.Printer:
A printer is another important output device. It prints the given output. After printing, the
output is permanently stored on the paper. Because of this, the output printed on the paper is
called the hard copy of the output. There are mainly three types of printers: dot-matrix, inkjet,
and laser. A dot printer uses pins and an ink-coated ribbon for printing. An inkjet printer uses
liquid ink for printing while a laser printer uses a laser toner for printing.
6.Monitor:
A monitor is one of the most important output devices. It receives output from the processing
unit and displays that output. The output displayed on the monitor is temporary. Because of
this, the output displayed on the monitor is called the soft copy of the output. To make it
permanent, you have to store it on other output devices.
7.Speaker:
A speaker is a popular output device. It plays the audio output signals. Laptops and tablets have
inbuilt speakers. On desktop computers, they can be attached via ports.
8.Hard Disk:
A hard disk is the most important input/output device. It provides both input and output
functionalities. When a computer reads data from the hard disk, the hard disk provides input
functionality. When the computer stores data on the hard disk, the hard disk provides output
functionality.
9.USB Drive:
USB drives are another popular input/output device. They are compact and small. They are
mostly used to transfer data between computers that are not connected. When you transfer
data from a computer to the USB drive, the USB drive provides output functionality. When you
transfer data from a USB drive to the computer, the USB drive provides input functionality.
10.Network Interface Card (NIC):
NIC stands for the network interface card. A NIC is an input/output device. A computer uses a
NIC to connect the network. When the computer sends data to the network, it uses the output
function of the NIC. When the computer receives data from the network, it uses the input
function of the NIC.

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· Central Processing Unit (CPU)

· The output unit is formed by attaching the output devices of a computer.

3. Central Processing Unit (CPU):

List of various computer peripheral:

· Network Interface Card (NIC)

10.Network Interface Card (NIC):

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