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SYL Knowledge

creativity, &
Self-
Actualization

Welcome to
Computer
Hardware 1
SYL Knowledge
creativity, &
Self-Actualization

Computer
Hardware
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What is Hardware?
Hardware: The physical devices that make up a computer
 Computer is a system composed of several
components that all work together
Typical major components:
 Central processing unit
 Main memory
 Secondary storage devices
 Input and output devices

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Types Hardware
Input Devices
Processing Devices
Storage Devices
Output Devices

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COMPONENTS OF THE
SYSTEM
1) MANDATORY COMPONENTS
2) ACCESSORIES
3) OPTIONAL

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SYL COMPONENTS OF
THE SYSTEM
1) MANDATORY COMPONENTS
 Motherboard
 Processor
 RAM/Memory Stick
 Hard Drive
 Video Card
 Power Supply

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SYL COMPONENTS OF
THE SYSTEM
2) Accessories
 Keyboard
 Mouse
 Headset
 Mic
 Speakers
 Etc.……

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SYL COMPONENTS OF
THE SYSTEM
3) Optional Devices
• DVD/CD reader
• Scanner
• Printer
• Web Cam

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HOW COMPUTERS
WORK ?
• Input
• Processing
• Main Memory
• Secondary Storage
• Output

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What is computer?
A computer is an electronic device,
operating under the control of
instructions stored in its own memory

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SYL Computer Components

Any kind of computers consists of


 HARDWARE
 SOFTWARE

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Computer Hardware
Computer hardware is the collection of physical
elements that constitutes a computer system.
Computer hardware refers to the physical parts or
components of a computer such as the monitor,
mouse, keyboard, computer data storage, hard
drive disk (HDD), system unit (graphic cards, sound
cards, memory, motherboard and chips), etc. all of
which are physical objects that can be touched.
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Input Devices

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Input is any data and instructions entered
into the memory of a computer.
 Input device: component that collects the data
 Examples: keyboard, mouse, touchscreen,
scanner, camera
 Disk drives can be considered input devices
because they load programs into the main
memory.

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SYL Input Device(cont’d.)

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SYL What is Output
Output is data that has been processed into a
useful form
Output device: formats and presents output
 Examples: video display, printer
 Disk drives and USB drives can be considered
output devices because data is sent to them
to be saved

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Output Devices

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•Everything the computer does is controlled by
software
•General categories:
 Application software
 System software

Application software: programs that make


computer useful for every day tasks
•Examples: word processing, email, games, and Web
browsers

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Software (cont’d.)
System software: programs that control and
manage basic operations of a computer
•Operating system: controls operations of hardware
components
•Utility Program: performs specific task to enhance computer
operation or safeguard data
•Software development tools: used to create, modify, and test
software programs

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SYL Computers classification
Computers can be generally classified by size and
power as follows, though there is Considerable
overlap:
Personal computer :
workstation
minicomputer
mainframe
supercomputer
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SYL Advantages & Disadvantages
computers
 Speed
 Reliability
 Consistency
 communications

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Disadvantages
 Health risks
 Violation of privacy
 Public safety
 Impact on environment

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SYLTROUBLESHOOTING
METHODOLOGY

Tech
Toolkit
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Antistatic

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