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Session 2 Computer Accessories and Functions

This document discusses computer accessories and functions. It defines accessories as peripheral devices that are connected externally to perform specific functions. Input devices like keyboards, mice, scanners, and microphones accept data. Output devices like monitors, printers, and speakers return processed data. The central processing unit controls internal and external devices. Storage devices hold data, with primary storage holding data when the computer is on and secondary storage holding data when it is off. In conclusion, input devices accept data, output devices return results, and storage devices hold data.

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Session 2 Computer Accessories and Functions

This document discusses computer accessories and functions. It defines accessories as peripheral devices that are connected externally to perform specific functions. Input devices like keyboards, mice, scanners, and microphones accept data. Output devices like monitors, printers, and speakers return processed data. The central processing unit controls internal and external devices. Storage devices hold data, with primary storage holding data when the computer is on and secondary storage holding data when it is off. In conclusion, input devices accept data, output devices return results, and storage devices hold data.

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Session 2

Computer Accessories and


Functions
Learning Tasks
 
By the end of this session you are expected to be
able to:
 Describe accessories of the computer
 Explain functions of computer parts and
accessories
 
Accessories of the Computer
 
 Computer accessories can also be termed as
computer peripheral devices.
 Peripheral devices are connected to the
computer externally.
 These devices are used for performing some
specific functions.
 Peripheral devices are as follows:
 Input devices
 Output devices
 
Input devices:
Accept data and instructions from the user.

 There are many input devices these are some


of them; Keyboard, Mouse, Scanner, and
Microphone for voice as input.
 
 
Keyboard
• Is the most common input device.
• It used to type in data into a computer
• Several kinds of keyboards are available, but they
resemble each other with minor variations.
• Generally standard keyboard has 104 keys.
Keyboard
Mouse

Is an electro-mechanical, hand-held device.


• It is used as a pointer.
• It has two buttons left and right button and a
wheel in between the buttons

• It can perform functions like selecting menu


commands, moving icons, resizing windows,
starting programs, and choosing options.
Mouse
Scanner
• Is used for automatic data collection.

• Is an input device which works more like a


photocopy machine

• An image scanner translates printed images


into an electronic format that can be stored
in a computer’s memory, and with the right
kind of software, one can alter a stored
image.
Scanner
Microphone

• Is an input device, which takes voice as input,


then stores it in digital form
• Computer can have inbuilt microphone
• It is used for adding sound to multimedia
presentation or for mixing music
Microphone
Output devices:

 Return processed data that is information, back


to the user
 There are many output devices, some of them
are; Monitor (Visual Display Unit), Printers
and Speakers
 
Monitor
• Is the most important output device because
people interact with this device most
intensively than others.
• Computer information is displayed, visually
with a monitor.
Printer

• Printer is an output device which is used to print


information on paper
• After a document is created on the computer, it can be sent to a
printer for a hard copy (printout).
• There are many types of printers which are used which
different functions and character
• It offers special features such as colored and large page
formats.
 
Printer
Speakers
• Enable to listen to voice like music, and
conversation with people.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Functions of Computer Parts and
Accessories
 The following are the functions of computer
parts and accessories:
• Input devices: function by accepting raw data
and information
• Output devices: used to give the results of the
processed data or information
• Processor/Central Processing Unit: control
all internal and external devices of the
computer
Functions of Computer Parts
and Accessories …
• Storage device: they are used to hold data in
the computer.
• Primary storage device used to hold data even
when the computer is turned on.
• RAM (Random Access Memory/Read-Write Memory)
• ROM (Read-only-memory)
Functions of Computer Parts
and Accessories …
Secondary storage device they are used to hold data
even when the computer is turned off. Examples of
secondary storage devices are:
• Hard Disk (Local Disk)
• Optical Disks: CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
• Pen Drive
• Floppy Disks
• Memory Cards
• External Hard Disk
Key Points
•  Computer accessories can also be
termed as computer peripheral devices.
• Computer parts include input devices,
output devices, Central Processing Unit,
and storage devices.
• Input devices function by accepting raw
data and information
Key Points..
• Output devices used to give the results of
the processed data or information
• Central Processing Unit control all internal
and external devices of the computer
• Storage devices are used to hold data in
the computer
Evaluation
• What are the computer accessories?
• What are the functions of computer parts?
• What are the functions of computer
accessories?
References
• Coletti, P. (2015). Basic Computer Course Book. Retrieved on March 13,
2015 from www.paolocoletti.it/books/basiccomputer.pdf
 
• Cook, L.R. (2001). Computer Fundamentals: Understanding how they
Work. USA: Vintage Press

• Herniter, M.E. (2000). Personal Computer Fundamentals for Students:


Hardware Windows 2000 Application (2 ed.). USA: Prentice Hall
nd

 
• Shelly, G. B., Freund, S. M., & Vermaat, M. E. (2011). Introduction to
Computers. (8th ed.). shelly Cashman Series. USA, Boston, MA: Course
technology

• Tutorialpoint. (2014). Computer Fundamental Tutorial e-book. Retrieved


23 May 2015 http://www.tutorialspoint.com/
computer_fundamentals/computer_fundamentals_tutorial.pdf

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