BASIC PARTS

OF COMPUTER
AND ITS
FUNCTIONS
 Parts and Function of Computer
 Monitor – is the screen that looks like a television. This is
where you can see the pictures, text, number, and other
actions you do while using the computer.

Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) Light Emitting Diode (LED)
Monitor Monitor Monitor
Parts and Function of Computer
 System Unit – also known as a base unit, is the main body
of a computer. It is commonly referred to as Central
Processing Unit or CPU which is the brain of the computer
because it carries out the instructions of the computer.
Parts and Function of Computer
 Keyboard – is a device that contains keys to enter data
and instructions into a computer. This includes the letters
of the alphabet, numbers, symbols and other special keys.
Parts and Function of Computer
 Mouse – is a pointing device that fits comfortably under
the palm of your hand. With a mouse, user can control the
movement of the pointer on the screen to an object such
as button, menu, icon, link or text.
Parts and Function of Computer
 Printer – is a device that prints graphics on paper. The
printed item is generally referred to as hard copy.
Parts and Function of Computer
 Scanner – is a device that optically scans picture, printed
text, or hand writing and converts it to a digital image or
soft copy.
Parts and Function of Computer
 Speaker – is a device that allows you to hear sounds from
the computer.
Parts and Function of Computer
 Web Camera – is a video camera which feeds its image in
real-time to a computer.
Parts and Function of Computer
 Microphone is used to enter sounds in computer.
Parts and Function of Computer
 Headphone – is a listening device with two small speakers
held to the ear by a band over the head.
Other Useful Devices of a Computer
 Floppy Disk or Diskette is a portable, inexpensive storage
media made of thin, flexible, circular plastic Mylar film
also coated with magnetics oxide to store data.
Other Useful Devices of a Computer
 USB (Universal Serial Bus) flash disk is a portable storage
media with a bigger capacity than a floppy diskette and
CD. It is port in a computer or mobile device.
 Computer Capabilities
1. Speed – it can process data very fast.
2. Repetitiveness – it can perform the same operations
tirelessly and repeatedly.
3. Accuracy – it can produce results with a high degree of
precision.
4. Logical Operations – it can make decisions based on the set
of instructions given to it.
5. Store and Recall Operations – it can store and recall
information because it has data storage capability.
6. Self-checking – it can verify the accuracy of the information.
Computer Limitations
1. Limited data can only be stored into a computer.
2. It has limited memory to do processing.
3. The computer and its hardware have a life span.
4. It cannot replace the human brain.
5. It cannot generate information on its own.
Activity 1

 If you were given a chance to invent

something (any technology) what would it
be? Describe its functionality.
Activity 2
 Choose 5, explain and site some example/s of uses of computer in the
following:
 In Education
 In Health and Medicine
 In Communications
 In Media and Entertainment
 In Business
 In Banking
 Publishing and Advertising
 Software and System Development
 Manufacturing
 Transportation and Traffic Management