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The document outlines the components of computer hardware, categorizing them into input devices, output devices, process devices, and storage devices. It provides examples and descriptions for each category, including devices like keyboards, monitors, CPUs, and hard drives. The document also includes a classification exercise for various hardware devices.

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components of computer hardware

The document outlines the components of computer hardware, categorizing them into input devices, output devices, process devices, and storage devices. It provides examples and descriptions for each category, including devices like keyboards, monitors, CPUs, and hard drives. The document also includes a classification exercise for various hardware devices.

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OUTPUT

INPUT
Components of
Computer
Hardware

STORAGE PROCESS
Components of computer
Hardware
A. INPUT DEVICES
B. OUTPUT DEVICES
C. PROCESS DEVICES
D. STORAGE DEVICES
A. INPUT DEVICES- are
composed of a device that
accepts data and
instructions from another
computer system.
1. KEYBOARD
1. Keyboard- a computer is an
input device that accepts data and
instructions from the user or from
another computer system.
2. MOUSE
2. Mouse- used
to point and
select objects on
the computer
monitor.
3. SCANNER
3.Scanner-use to
capture a source
document and converts
printed data or images
into an electronic data
format that a computer
can store or process as
required.
4. MICROPHONE
4. Microphone- used to
input sound that is then
stored in a digital form.
It is used for various
applications such as
adding sound to a
multimedia presentation
or for mixing music.
B. Output device- any piece of
computer hardware that displays
results after the computer has
processed the input data has
been entered.
1. MONITOR
1. Monitor- an
electronic visual
computer
hardware that
shows the
display.
2. PRINTER
2. Printer-
device use to
print text and
pictures.
3. SPEAKER
3. Speaker -output
hardware device that
produces sound.
4. PROJECTOR
4. Projector- output
device that projects an
image onto a large such
as a white screen or wall.
5. HEADPHONE/EARBUDS
5. A headset is a
device that connects
to a telephone or
computer, allowing
the user to talk and
listen while keeping
their hands free.
Direction. Classify the given computer
hardware devices. INPUT or OUTPUT

Headset Earbuds Projector

Monitor Printer Speaker

Microphone Scanner Mouse

Keyboard Screen
C. Process device- the
computers circuitry in the system
unit. It is used to process data,
using instructions from the
program.
1. Mother
board
1. Mother board/
mainboard/ system
board- is the main circuits
and components that run
the computer.
2. CPU
2. CPU- Central Processing Unit-the
processor is the main “brain” or “heart”
of a computer system. It performs all
the instructions and calculations that
are needed and manages the flow of
information through a computer.
3. Graphic Processing Unit
3. Video card/GPU- (Graphics
Processing Unit) -graphics adapter
which generates a feed of output
images to a display device.
4. Random Access Memory
4. RAM- Random Access Memory- it
holds data only when the power is on. When
the power is off, RAM’s contents are lost.
5. System Unit
5. System Unit- It encloses
the motherboard, CPU, RAM,
video card, and other internal
components.
D. Storage device-
storage data and
programs. These hold
data, information, and
programs permanently.
1. Hard Disk Drive
1. Hard disk Drive (HDD)-
magnetic storage device that
is installed inside the
computer. The hard drive is
used as permanent storage
for data.
2. Floppy Disk
2. Floppy Disk- removable
data storage magnetic
medium that housed in a
rigid plastic cartridge
measuring 3.5 inches
squares and about 2
millimeters thick.
3. BLU-RAY DISC
3. BD(Blu-ray Disc)-
designed to supersede the
DVD format and is capable
of storing several hours of
video in high definition.
4. COMPACT DISC
4. CD (Compact Disc)-
nonmagnetic, polished
metal disk used to store
digital information.
5. DVD (Digital Versatile
Disc)- 4.7 gigabyte storage
capacity on a single-sided,
one-layered disk, which is
enough for a 133-minute
movie.
6. SOLID STATE DRIVE
6. Solid State Drive- is a
storage medium that uses
non-volatile memory.
7. MEMORY
CARD
7. Memory Card- used
with digital cameras,
handheld and table/mobile
computer and other
electronics.
8. FLASH DRIVE
8. USB flash drive- is plug-
and play portable storage
device that uses flash memory
and is lightweight enough to
attach to a key chain.
Direction. Classify the given computer
hardware devices. INPUT, OUTPUT,PROCESS
or STORAGE
Headset Earbuds Projector
Flash drive Memory card HDD
Monitor Printer Speaker
SSD CD Floppy disc
Microphone Scanner Mouse
DVD Blu-ray disc System Unit
CPU Keyboard Screen
RAM GPU Motherboard
INPUT OUTPUT PROCESS STORAGE
DEVICE DEVICE DEVICE DEVICE

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