PARTS OF COMPUTER

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COMPUTER
WHAT IS A COMPUTER?
A computer is an electronic machine that accepts information (Data), processes it
according to specific instructions, and provides the results as new information.
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COMPUTER
A COMPUTER?
A computer is an electronic machine that accepts information (Data), processes it
according to specific instructions, and provides the results as new information.

HARDWARE
+ SOFTWARE
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CPU Monitor
Hard Drive Mouse
Mother Board Keyboard
RAM Speakers
Power Supply Unit Web Camera
Expansion Cards Microphone
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CPU The CPU or Central Processing Unit is basically like

the brain of computer systems. It processes all the
information on a computational level or the
responsible for manipulating the data.

There are so many different types of computer

processors. The top manufacturers of processors
are Intel, AMD, and NVidia.
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CPU Monitor
Hard Drive Mouse
Mother Board Keyboard
RAM Speakers
Power Supply Unit Web Camera
Expansion Cards Microphone
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Hard Drive The hard drive is where your software, documents,
and other files are stored. The hard drive is long-
term storage, which means the data is still saved
even if you turn the computer off or unplug it.
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Hard Drive The hard drive is where your software, documents,
and other files are stored. The hard drive is long-
term storage, which means the data is still saved
even if you turn the computer off or unplug it.

There are two (2) Types of Hard Drive

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Hard Drive The hard drive is where your software, documents,
and other files are stored. The hard drive is long-
term storage, which means the data is still saved
even if you turn the computer off or unplug it.

There are two (2) Types of Hard Drive

Hard Disk Drive

(HDD)
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Hard Drive The hard drive is where your software, documents,
and other files are stored. The hard drive is long-
term storage, which means the data is still saved
even if you turn the computer off or unplug it.

There are two (2) Types of Hard Drive

Hard Disk Drive Solid State Drive

(HDD) (SSD)
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CPU Monitor
Hard Drive Mouse
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Power Supply Unit Web Camera
Expansion Cards Microphone
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Motherboard
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Motherboard The motherboard is the computer's main circuit

board. It's a thin plate that holds the CPU, memory,
connectors for the hard drive and etc.,.

Its function involves integrating all the physical

components to communicate and operate together.
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CPU Monitor
Hard Drive Mouse
Motherboard Keyboard
RAM Speakers
Power Supply Unit Web Camera
Expansion Cards Microphone
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RAM
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RAM RAM is your system's short-term memory.

Random Access Memory Whenever your computer performs calculations, it
temporarily stores the data in the RAM until it is
needed.
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RAM RAM is your system's short-term memory.

Random Access Memory Whenever your computer performs calculations, it
temporarily stores the data in the RAM until it is
needed.

Short Term Memory

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RAM RAM is your system's short-term memory.

Random Access Memory Whenever your computer performs calculations, it
temporarily stores the data in the RAM until it is
needed.

Short Term Memory

can’t store files

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RAM RAM is your system's short-term memory.

Random Access Memory Whenever your computer performs calculations, it
temporarily stores the data in the RAM until it is
needed.

Short Term Memory

can’t store files

Cleared when you turn of computer

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CPU Monitor
Hard Drive Mouse
Motherboard Keyboard
RAM Speakers
Power Supply Unit Web Camera
Expansion Cards Microphone
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Power Supply Unit

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Power Supply Unit

The power supply unit in a computer converts the
power from the wall outlet to the type of power
needed by the computer. It sends power through
cables to the motherboard and other components.
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CPU Monitor
Hard Drive Mouse
Motherboard Keyboard
RAM Speakers
Power Supply Unit Web Camera
Expansion Cards Microphone
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Expansion Cards

Most computers have expansion slots on the

motherboard that allow you to add various types of
expansion cards. These are sometimes called PCI
(peripheral component interconnect) cards.
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Expansion Cards Most computers have expansion slots on the

motherboard that allow you to add various types of
expansion cards. These are sometimes called PCI
(peripheral component interconnect) cards.

Video Card
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Expansion Cards Most computers have expansion slots on the

motherboard that allow you to add various types of
expansion cards. These are sometimes called PCI
(peripheral component interconnect) cards.

Video Card Network/Wireless Card

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Expansion Cards Most computers have expansion slots on the

motherboard that allow you to add various types of
expansion cards. These are sometimes called PCI
(peripheral component interconnect) cards.

The video card is responsible for

what you see on the monitor.
Most computers have a GPU
(graphics processing unit) built
into the motherboard instead of
having a separate video card.
Video Card
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Expansion Cards Most computers have expansion slots on the

motherboard that allow you to add various types of
expansion cards. These are sometimes called PCI
(peripheral component interconnect) cards.

The network card allows your

computer to communicate over a
network and access the Internet. It
can either connect with an Ethernet
cable or through a wireless
connection (often called Wi-Fi).
Network/Wireless Card
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CPU Monitor
Hard Drive Mouse
Motherboard Keyboard
RAM Speakers
Power Supply Unit Web Camera
Expansion Cards Microphone
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Monitor
Mouse
Keyboard
Speakers
Web Camera
Microphone
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Monitor ➢ Visible to End User
Mouse
Keyboard
Speakers
Web Camera
Microphone
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Monitor ➢ Visible to End User
Mouse ➢ Required for the Computer to Function
Keyboard
Speakers
Web Camera
Microphone
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Monitor
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Monitor
Visual Display Unit (VDU)
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Monitor A monitor is an output device to visualize the

Visual Display Unit (VDU) graphics information sent from the computer’s
GPU.
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Monitor A monitor is an output device to visualize the

Visual Display Unit (VDU) graphics information sent from the computer’s
GPU.

LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)Monitor

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Monitor A monitor is an output device to visualize the

Visual Display Unit (VDU) graphics information sent from the computer’s
GPU.

LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)Monitor

LED (Light Emitting Diode) Monitor
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Monitor A monitor is an output device to visualize the

Visual Display Unit (VDU) graphics information sent from the computer’s
GPU.

LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)Monitor

LED (Light Emitting Diode) Monitor

OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) Monitor

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Monitor
Mouse
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Mouse
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Mouse A mouse is an input device that allows the

user to move a pointer displayed on the
monitor and experience a more intuitive
interaction with computer systems.
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Keyboard
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Keyboard A keyboard is an input device

that is one of the ways to
communicate with a
computer.

This contains sets of KEYS that

are used to input characters
(letters, numbers) and control
signals into the computer.
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Speakers
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Speakers
Speakers are used to connect to a computer
to generate sound, which are one of the most
common output devices. Some speakers are
designed to connect with any kind of sound
system, while some can be hooked up only
with computers.
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Web Camera
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Web Camera
A webcam is an input device that captures
digital images. A video camera which is
designed to record or stream to a
computer or computer network.

Can directly or indirectly connected to a

computer or a computer network.
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Microphone
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Microphone
It is used to convert sound waves into
electric waves or input the audio into
computers.

It captures audio by converting sound

waves into an electrical signal, which may
be a digital or analog signal.
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CPU Monitor
Hard Drive Mouse
Motherboard Keyboard
RAM Speakers
Power Supply Unit Web Camera
Expansion Cards Microphone
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SOFTWARE
Is any set of Instructions that tells the
hardware what to do.

1. System Software

2. Application Software
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SOFTWARE
Is any set of Instructions that tells the
hardware what to do.

1. System Software
Provides the basic non-task-specific functions of
the computer.

2. Application Software
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SOFTWARE
Is any set of Instructions that tells
the hardware what to do.

1. System Software
Provides the basic non-task-specific
functions of the computer.

2. Application Software
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SOFTWARE
Is any set of Instructions that tells the
hardware what to do.

1. System Software

2. Application Software
Used by users to accomplish specific tasks.
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SOFTWARE
Is any set of Instructions that tells the
hardware what to do.
1. System Software

2. Application Software
Used by users to accomplish specific tasks.
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SOFTWARE
Is any set of Instructions that tells the
hardware what to do.

1. System Software

2. Application Software