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    This document provides an introduction to computer hardware components. It discusses the four generations of computer systems defined by their hardware and corresponding software. It defines hardware as physical artifacts of technology. Input devices are described as hardware that sends data to a computer, allowing for interaction and control. Examples of input devices include keyboards, mice, scanners, microphones, webcams, and digital cameras. The processing unit or CPU is discussed along with common CPU families from Intel and AMD for desktop computers. Readers are assigned a task to research basic configurations and prices of specific CPUs.

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    This document provides an introduction to computer hardware components. It discusses the four generations of computer systems defined by their hardware and corresponding software. It defines hardware as physical artifacts of technology. Input devices are described as hardware that sends data to a computer, allowing for interaction and control. Examples of input devices include keyboards, mice, scanners, microphones, webcams, and digital cameras. The processing unit or CPU is discussed along with common CPU families from Intel and AMD for desktop computers. Readers are assigned a task to research basic configurations and prices of specific CPUs.

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    This document provides an introduction to computer hardware components. It discusses the four generations of computer systems defined by their hardware and corresponding software. It defines hardware as physical artifacts of technology. Input devices are described as hardware that sends data to a computer, allowing for interaction and control. Examples of input devices include keyboards, mice, scanners, microphones, webcams, and digital cameras. The processing unit or CPU is discussed along with common CPU families from Intel and AMD for desktop computers. Readers are assigned a task to research basic configurations and prices of specific CPUs.

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    This document provides an introduction to computer hardware components. It discusses the four generations of computer systems defined by their hardware and corresponding software. It defines hardware as physical artifacts of technology. Input devices are described as hardware that sends data to a computer, allowing for interaction and control. Examples of input devices include keyboards, mice, scanners, microphones, webcams, and digital cameras. The processing unit or CPU is discussed along with common CPU families from Intel and AMD for desktop computers. Readers are assigned a task to research basic configurations and prices of specific CPUs.

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    Computer Hardware

    AN INTRODUCTION
    Computer System Components
    Generations

    Gen. Hardware Software

    1st Vacuum Tubes machine language

    2nd Transistors Assembly language

    3rd Integrated Chip Higher level


    (IC) languages,
    Application Programs
    4th
    VLSI Object oriented
    (Very Large Scale programming, natural
    ICs) language processing
    What is a HARDWARE?

    • Hardware is the general term that is


    used to describe physical artifacts of a
    technology.
    Classification of Hardware
    INPUT DEVICES

    An input device is any


    hardware device that sends
    data to a computer, allowing
    you to interact with and
    control the computer. The
    picture shows a Logitech
    trackball mouse, an example
    of an input device.
    Examples of Input Devices
    Picture Name Explanation

    Keyboard For the input of text


    and characters and
    also to control the
    operation of a
    computer.

    Mouse A pointing device by


    detecting two-
    dimensional motion
    relative to its
    supporting surface.
    Examples of Input Devices
    Picture Name Explanation

    Scanner A device that analyzes


    images, printed text or
    handwriting, or an
    object and converts it
    to a digital image

    Microphone An acoustic to electric


    transducer or sensor
    that converts sound
    into an electrical
    signal.
    Examples of Input Devices
    Picture Name Explanation

    Webcam A real-time camera


    (usually through not
    always a video camera)
    whose images can be
    accessed using the
    World Wide Web
    Digital Camera An electronic device
    used to capture and
    store photographs
    electronically in a
    digital format.
    PROCESSING UNIT
    How fast is a CPU?
    What are Intel CPU Families for Desktop
    Computers?
    What are AMD CPU Families for Desktop
    Computers?
    TASK 1 (Individual Work)

    • In the lesson I have discussed, you have


    learned the basic on Computer Hardware,
    now you need to complete the Table 1 by
    searching the basic configurations and
    prices of the following CPUs.
    • Please submit it to me on Monday,
    January 9, 2016. Your output should be
    computerized.
    TASK 1 (Table 1)

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