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Basic Parts of A Computer

The document discusses the basic parts of a computer system. It identifies the central processing unit, motherboard, monitor, keyboard, mouse, and speakers as the core hardware components. The monitor can be a CRT, LCD, or LED display. Keyboards can connect via PS/2, USB, or be wireless. Mice can also be PS/2, USB, or wireless. Together, these parts form the basic computer system and allow it to perform calculations and other tasks through programmed instructions.

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Basic Parts of A Computer

The document discusses the basic parts of a computer system. It identifies the central processing unit, motherboard, monitor, keyboard, mouse, and speakers as the core hardware components. The monitor can be a CRT, LCD, or LED display. Keyboards can connect via PS/2, USB, or be wireless. Mice can also be PS/2, USB, or wireless. Together, these parts form the basic computer system and allow it to perform calculations and other tasks through programmed instructions.

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BASIC PARTS OF

A COMPUTER
OBJECTIVES
• AT THE END OF THE LESSON, THE STUDENTS ARE
EXPECTED TO:
• IDENTIFY AND NAME THE BASIC PARTS OF
COMPUTER;
• DISCUSS THE FUNCTIONS OF THE BASIC PARTS OF
COMPUTER;
• APPRECIATE THE IMPORTANCE OF THE BASIC
PARTS OF COMPUTER.
COMPUTER
• AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE THAT STORES AND
MANIPULATES INFORMATION. 
• A MACHINE THAT PERFORMS TASKS, SUCH AS
CALCULATIONS OR ELECTRONIC
COMMUNICATIONS, UNDER THE CONTROL OF
A SET OF INSTRUCTIONS CALLED A
PROGRAM.
A COMPUTER IS NOT AN
ACRONYM AND
SOMETIMES
ABBREVIATED
•THE TERM "COMPUTER" WAS
ORIGINALLY GIVEN TO HUMANS
(HUMAN COMPUTERS) WHO PERFORMED
NUMERICAL CALCULATIONS USING
MECHANICAL CALCULATORS, SUCH AS
THE ABACUS AND PASCALINE.
THE TERM WAS LATER
GIVEN TO A
MECHANICAL DEVICE AS
THEY BEGAN
COMPUTER’S
BASIC
HARDWARES
COMPUTER SYSTEM
UNIT
THIS IS WHERE EVERYTHING COMES
TOGETHER TO WORK. THE SYSTEM BOX
HOLDS THE CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT TO
ACT AS THE BRAINS OF THE COMPUTER. THE
UNIT CONTAINS THE MOTHERBOARD WHICH
IS THE MAIN CIRCUITRY FOR THE SYSTEM.
SYSTEM UNIT
MONITOR
• THE MONITOR IS THE VISUAL COMPONENT OF THE
COMPUTER. IT DISPLAYS INFORMATION TO THE
USER. THIS IS A REQUIRED PART OF THE COMPUTER.
THIS PART REQUIRES ELECTRICITY SO IT WILL HAVE
ITS OWN POWER CORD TO PLUG INTO AN OUTLET.
TYPES OF
MONITOR
CATHODE RAY TUBE
(CRT)
USES A VACUUM TUBE TO
DISPLAY IMAGES ON THE
SCREEN.
CRT
MONITO
R
LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY
(LCD)
•ALSO KNOWN AS LIQUID CRYSTAL
DIODE.
•IS ONE OF THE MOST ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGIES AVAILABLE AT
PRESENT.
LCD
MONITO
R
LIGHT-EMITTING DIODES
(LED)
• LED MONITORS ARE THE LATEST TYPES OF
MONITORS IN THE MARKET TODAY.
• LIKE LCD, IT IS AGAIN A FLAT PANEL DISPLAY
MAKING USE OF LIGHT-EMITTING DIODES FOR
BACK-LIGHTNING.
LED
MONITO
R
KEYBOARD
• USED FOR ENTERING DATA, GENERATING
COMMANDS. THE KEYBOARD LAYOUT IS SIMILAR TO
A TYPEWRITER WITH ADDITIONAL KEYS FOR OTHER
FUNCTIONS. THERE IS A NUMBER KEYPAD TO THE
RIGHT OF THE MAIN ALPHABETICAL KEYPAD.
TYPES OF
KEYBOARD
PS/2 KEYBOARD
•USES AN OLD MODEL
CONNECTOR TO CONNECT A
KEYBOARD TO THE COMPUTER.
PS/2 KEYBOARD
CABLE
USB KEYBOARD
•AT THE END OF THE WIRE IS
A USB PLUG THAT GOES INTO
A USB PORT ON YOUR
COMPUTER.
USB KEYBOARD
WIRELESS KEYBOARD
• A WIRELESS KEYBOARD IS A COMPUTER
KEYBOARD THAT ALLOWS THE USER TO
COMMUNICATE WITH COMPUTERS, TABLETS, OR
LAPTOPS WITH THE HELP OF RADIO
FREQUENCY (RF), INFRARED (IR)
OR BLUETOOTH TECHNOLOGY.
WIRELES
S
KEYBOA
RD
MOUSE
• USED FOR MAKING SELECTIONS. THERE ARE
TWO BUTTONS ON A MOUSE. MOST ACTIONS
ARE PERFORMED USING THE LEFT MOUSE
BUTTON. SOME MICE HAVE CORDS AND
SOME DO NOT.
TYPES OF MOUSE
PS2 MOUSE
•USES AN OLD MODEL
CONNECTOR TO CONNECT
A MOUSE TO THE
COMPUTER.
PS/2 MOUSE
CABLE
USB MOUSE
•AT THE END OF THE WIRE IS
A USB PLUG THAT GOES INTO
A USB PORT ON YOUR
COMPUTER.
USB MOUSE
WIRELESS MOUSE
• CORDLESS OR WIRELESS MICE TRANSMIT DATA
VIA INFRARED RADIATION OR RADIO (INCLUDING
BLUETOOTH AND WI-FI). THE RECEIVER IS
CONNECTED TO THE COMPUTER THROUGH A
SERIAL OR USB PORT, OR CAN BE BUILT IN (AS IS
SOMETIMES THE CASE WITH BLUETOOTH AND WI-
FI).
WIRELESS
MOUSE
SPEAKER
•THE SPEAKERS ARE THE
AUDIO COMPONENT OF
THE COMPUTER.
SPEAKER
END OF
TOPIC

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