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Computer Hardware: Lesson 2

This document discusses the history and evolution of computer hardware including different types of computer systems like microcomputers, midrange, and mainframe systems. It also outlines various computer peripherals for input, output, and storage such as pointing devices, monitors, printers, semiconductor memory, hard disks, magnetic tape, and optical disks. The document teaches about components of a computer system and has students identify the computer systems and peripherals they would recommend for a business.

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Computer Hardware: Lesson 2

This document discusses the history and evolution of computer hardware including different types of computer systems like microcomputers, midrange, and mainframe systems. It also outlines various computer peripherals for input, output, and storage such as pointing devices, monitors, printers, semiconductor memory, hard disks, magnetic tape, and optical disks. The document teaches about components of a computer system and has students identify the computer systems and peripherals they would recommend for a business.

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COMPUTER HARDWARE

LESSON 2
LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Understand the history and evolution of computer


hardware.
2. Identify the major types and uses of microcomputer,
midrange, and mainframe computer systems.
3. Outline the major technologies and uses of
computer peripherals for input, output, and storage.
4. Identify and give examples of the components and
functions of a computer system.
5. Identify the computer systems and peripherals you
would acquire or recommend for a business of your
choice, and explain the reasons for your selections.
HISTORY AND EVOLUTION OF
COMPUTER HARDWARE
TYPES OF COMPUTER
SYSTEMS
TYPES OF COMPUTER SYSTEMS

Microcomputer Midrange Mainframe


TYPES OF COMPUTER SYSTEMS

Microcomputers
TYPES OF COMPUTER SYSTEMS

Microcomputers
TYPES OF COMPUTER SYSTEMS

Midrange Systems
TYPES OF COMPUTER SYSTEMS

Mainframe Computer
TYPES OF COMPUTER SYSTEMS

Supercomputer
COMPUTER PERIPHERALS:
INPUT, OUTPUT, AND STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES
COMPUTER PERIPHERALS

Peripherals is the generic name given to


all input, output, and secondary
storage devices that are part of a
computer system but
are not part of the CPU.
COMPUTER PERIPHERALS

INPUT TECHNOLOGIES
Pointing devices

Mouse Trackball Pointing stick


COMPUTER PERIPHERALS

INPUT TECHNOLOGIES
Pointing devices

Touchscreen Touchpad
COMPUTER PERIPHERALS

INPUT TECHNOLOGIES
Optical scanner

Flatbed Scanner Barcode Reader


COMPUTER PERIPHERALS

OUTPUT TECHNOLOGIES
Monitor
COMPUTER PERIPHERALS

OUTPUT TECHNOLOGIES
Printer

Inkjet printer Laser printer


COMPUTER PERIPHERALS

STORAGE
COMPUTER PERIPHERALS

STORAGE
Semiconductor Memory
COMPUTER PERIPHERALS

STORAGE
Solid-State Drive (SSD)
COMPUTER PERIPHERALS

STORAGE
Hard Disk
COMPUTER PERIPHERALS

STORAGE
Hard Disk
COMPUTER PERIPHERALS

STORAGE
Magnetic Tape
COMPUTER PERIPHERALS

STORAGE
Optical Disk
COMPUTER PERIPHERALS

STORAGE
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
COMPUTER PERIPHERALS

STORAGE
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
RECAP

Types of Computers
Microcomputers
Midrange Systems
Mainframe Computers
Supercomputers
RECAP

Computer Peripherals
Input: pointing devices, optical scanner

Output: monitor, printer

Storage: Semiconductor memory, solid state drive,


magnetic disk, optical disk, magnetic tape, RFID
ASSIGNMENT

On a long bond paper,


Answer the following questions:
1. What processor, memory, magnetic disk storage,
and video display capabilities would you require
for a personal computer that you would use for
business purposes? Explain your choices.
2. What other peripheral devices and capabilities
would you want to have for your business PC?
Explain your choices.

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