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Components OFA Computer

The document discusses the key components of a computer, including hardware, input devices, output devices, and storage devices. Hardware refers to the physical parts of a computer like the system unit, input devices, and output devices. Common input devices include keyboards, mice, microphones, scanners, digital cameras, and webcams. Output devices that transmit information include printers, monitors, and speakers. Storage devices hold files and programs when not in use, such as flash drives, hard disk drives, and compact discs.

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Components OFA Computer

The document discusses the key components of a computer, including hardware, input devices, output devices, and storage devices. Hardware refers to the physical parts of a computer like the system unit, input devices, and output devices. Common input devices include keyboards, mice, microphones, scanners, digital cameras, and webcams. Output devices that transmit information include printers, monitors, and speakers. Storage devices hold files and programs when not in use, such as flash drives, hard disk drives, and compact discs.

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COMPONENTS

OF A
COMPUTER
Hardware
- It pertains to the computer’s physical
devices.
- Any part of the computer that can be
seen or touched.
- Consists of system unit, input, and
output devices
Input Devices

- Enter/send data and instructions from


the user or from another computer
system on the internet
Keyboard

- Accepts letters, numbers, and


commands from the user.
Mouse

- Lets one select options from


on-screen menus.
Mouse (trackball)

- Has a ball that can rotate using a


finger or the palm of a hand to
move the pointer.
Mouse (touchpad)

- Also called a trackpad,


is a touch-sensitive
pad that lets users
move the pointer by
touching and dragging
his/her fingers on the
pad (laptops)
Microphone
- Allows users to speak into
the computer to input data
and instructions.
- Oftentimes, users use a
headset (combination of
microphone and earphone)
for practicality.
Scanner
- Converts printed
material (text and
pictures) into a form the
computer can use.
- It could be a flatbed
scanner, portable, or a
pen scanner.
Digital Camera
- Allows one to take
pictures then transfer the
photographed image to
the computer or printer
instead of storing the
images on a traditional
film.
PC Video Camera

- A digital video camera


that enables users to
create a movie or take
still photographs
electronically.
Output Devices
- Any hardware component that
transmits information to one or more
people.
- Sends back the administered data to
the user or to another computer
system.
Printer

- Produces text and


graphics on a physical
medium such as paper.
- Two types of printer,
impact and non-impact
printers.
Impact printer

- Makes contact with


paper by pressing an
inked ribbon against the
paper using a hammer or
pins. Example, a dot-
matrix printer.
Non-Impact printer

- Does not use a striking


device to produce
characters on the paper,
which produces less
noise. Examples are
inkjet and laser printers.
Monitor

- Displays text,
graphics, and
videos on a
screen.
Cathode Ray Tube (CRT)
Liquid Crystal Display
Light-emitting Diode (LED)
Speaker

- Allows one to hear


music, voice, and other
sounds.
- The signal used to
produce the sound is
from the computer’s
sound card.
System Unit

- The enclosure composed


of the main elements of a
computer that are used to
administer data.
- Can be referred to as a
computer case or tower.
System Unit
- The circuitry of the
system unit containing
the primary components
of a computer with
connectors into which
other circuit boards can
be positioned is called
motherboard.
Storage Device

- A place to hold program


files and all related files
when they are not in use.
Types of Storage Devices

- Flash disk drive


- Hard Disk Drive
- Compact Disc
Flash Disk Drive
Hard Disk Drive
Compact Disc
Other Storage Devices
Other Storage Devices

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