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Chapter 2 - Computer Hardware

The document summarizes the basic components of a computer system in 3 pages. It describes the processor as interpreting and carrying out instructions, input devices as allowing user entry of data, and output devices as conveying information to the user. It then discusses processing, storage, primary and secondary storage devices in more detail over several pages.

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Chapter 2 - Computer Hardware

The document summarizes the basic components of a computer system in 3 pages. It describes the processor as interpreting and carrying out instructions, input devices as allowing user entry of data, and output devices as conveying information to the user. It then discusses processing, storage, primary and secondary storage devices in more detail over several pages.

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CHAPTER 2 :

COMPUTER HARDWARE

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BASIC DIAGRAM OF COMPUTER
SYSTEM
Is the electronic device
that interprets and carries
out the instructions
that operate the computer.

INPUT PROCESSOR OUTPUT

Allows a user Is used to convey


to enter the information
data and commands generated by a computer
into the memory STORAGE
to a user.
of a computer.
is used to record
and retrieve
data, instructions,
data information
to and from
a storage medium. Page 2
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INPUT DEVICES

• Any hardware component that allows user


to enter data, programs, commands, and
user responses into a computer.

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INPUT DEVICE

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INPUT DEVICES

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OUTPUT DEVICE

• Any computer components capable of


conveying information to user.

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OUTPUT DEVICE

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PROCESSING DEVICE

• Processing devices in a computer are


responsible for controlling the storage and
retrieval of information.

• The information is processed by the


computer processor (CPU), which performs
data calculations, data comparisons, and
data copying with the information from the
processing devices.
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PROCESSING DEVICE

• The CPU then saves that information to


the computer memory (RAM).

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PROCESSING DEVICE

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STORAGE DEVICE

• A storage device is any computing


hardware that is used for storing, porting
and extracting data files and objects.

• It can hold and store information both


temporarily and permanently, and can be
internal or external to a computer, server
or any similar computing device.

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STORAGE DEVICE

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PRIMARY STORAGE DEVICE

• Primary storage is the main memory in a


computer.

• It stores data and programs that can be


accessed directly by the processor.

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• There are two types of primary storage
which are RAM (Random-Access Memory)
and ROM (Read-Only Memory).

• RAM is installed inside computers. RAM is


also known as a working memory.

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SECONDARY STORAGE
DEVICE
• Storage devices hold data, even when the
computer is turned off.

• Compared with memory, offers the


advantages of nonvolatility, greater
capacity, and greater economy

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• The hardware that writes data to or reads
data from a storage medium is called a
storage device.

• A floppy disk drive and hard drive is a


storage device.

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• Two primary storage technologies are
magnetic and optical.

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