Computer Systems I

Introduction
&
Inputs

Hardware v Software
Whats

the difference?

Hardware

Mice, monitor, floppy disk

Software

the elements you can grab!

a set of programs
(the program)

Word, Excel, Quake, CorelDRAW

Components
All computers no matter what size have the
following parts

Primary
Storage
Input
Devices

Processor

Auxiliary
Storage

Output
Devices

Inputs

Devices that allows data to enter a system

Primary
Storage
Input
Devices

Processor

Auxiliary
Storage

Output
Devices

Data
Numbers
Characters
Images
Sound

Data capture

Computer
System

Input

Keyboard

Allows characters to be entered into the

computer

Pointing Devices

Allows a user to control a computer

Game Controllers

Allows a user to control on screen activities

Not always games (Instead of touch pad)

Images & Video

Scanners

Microphones

Allows a user to input speech/sound into a computer

Unusual Inputs

Magnetic Stripe
Midi

Input Review
Allow

Data to enter system

Data

Numbers
Characters
Images
Video
Sound