The Basic Parts of a Computer

JOHN RYAN C. DELA CRUZ

COMPUTER INSTRUCTOR
 Hardware

Hardware refers to all the physical

components of a computer. It includes all
input devices, processing devices, storage
devices, and output devices. The
keyboard, mouse, motherboard, monitor,
hard disk, cables, and printer are all
examples of hardware.
 A. Input Devices

You use input devices to provide

information to a computer, such
as typing a letter or giving
instructions to a computer to
perform a task.
1. Mouse:
MOUSE ACTIONS

CLICK- MEANS PRESSING AND

RELEASING ONE BUTTON AT A
TIME.
DOUBLE CLICK- PRESS AND
RELEASE THE LEFT BUTTON
TWICE IN QUICK SUCCESSION.
MOUSE ACTIONS

DRAGGING- IS THE PROCEDURE

FOR MOVING OR COPYING AN
OBJECT FROM ONE PLACE TO
ANOTHER ON THE SCREEN WITH
THE MOUSE.
RIGHT CLICK- PRESS AND RELEASE
THE RIGHT BUTTON AT A TIME.
2. Keyboard:
3. Microphone:
4. Scanner:
5. Webcam:
 B. Output Devices

You use output devices to get feedback from

a computer after it performs a task.
1. Monitor:
2. Printer:
TYPES OF PRINTER
1. DOT MATRIX- ARE MADE UP OF
STEEL PINS WHICH STRIKE A PIECE
OF PAPER THROUGH AN INK RIBBON
TO CREATE A PATTERN OF TINY
DOTS.
TYPES OF PRINTER
2. INK JET- PRINT PICTURES OR
CHARACTERS USING FINE JETS
OF INK WHICH ARE SQUIRTED
OUT OF TINY NOZZLES ONTO
PAPER.
3. LASER PRINTER- USE A BEAM OF
INTENSE LIGHT TO CONVERT
BINARY DATA INTO PRINT.
3.Speaker/Headphone: Devices that allow
you to hear sounds. Speakers may either
be external or built into the computer.

TWO TYPES…….
1. INTERNAL
2. EXTERNAL
4. SYSTEM UNIT
IT HOUSES THE MOTHERBOARD,
VIDEO CARD, SOUND CARD,
HARD DISK, INTERNAL MODEM,
AND OTHER PARTS OF YOUR
COMPUTER.
C. Central Processing Unit and Memory

Memory is where information is stored and

retrieved by the CPU. There are two main
types of memory.
 D. Motherboard
The motherboard is the main circuit board inside
the computer. It has tiny electronic circuits and
other components on it. A motherboard connects
input, output, and processing devices together
and tells the CPU how to run. Other components
on the motherboard include the video card, the
sound card, and the circuits that allow the
computer to communicate with devices like the
printer. The motherboard is sometimes called a
system board.
 E. Storage Devices

You use storage devices to store computer

information. Storage devices come in
many forms. Some examples are hard
drive or disk, CD-ROM, floppy disk, and
DVD-ROM. Storage devices can be
divided into two types, internal storage
devices and external storage devices.
Hard Disk: A magnetic disk that is
usually the main storage device
on most computers. It can be an
external or an internal device.
Floppy Disk:
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CD-ROM: A portable storage medium that
allows you to store 400 times more data
than on a floppy disk. It is less prone to
damage than a floppy disk.
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DVD-ROM: A portable storage medium that
is similar to a CD-ROM; however, it can
store larger amounts of data than a floppy
disk or a CD-ROM. A DVD-ROM is
commonly used to store movies and
videos.