Basics of Computer

ANAGHA VARGHESE
 Contents
What is computer?
Parts of Computer
a) Input
 Keyboard
 Mouse

b) Output
 Monitor
 Printer

c) Storage Media
 Hard Disk
 Pen Drive
Computer
 A computer is a machine that is
able to take data (input), do some
work on or make changes to the
data (process), to make new
information (output).
Parts of Computer
A computer is an electronic device
with many attachments. These
attachments are either necessary
or enhance a computer's
performance.
 Input Devices

Keyboard

Microphone Mouse
An input device for a
computer allows you
to enter information

Scanner Joystick
Keyboard
A keyboard enables you to enter
data into a computer and other
devices. Typical keys are classified
as alphanumeric, punctuation and
special keys.
Mouse
A device that controls the movement of the
cursor or pointer on a display screen. A mouse is
a small object you can roll along a hard, flat
surface.
 Output Devices
Peripheral equipment that converts a computer's output to a form that can be seen, heard or
used as an input for another device.

Monitor
Printer
Speaker
Moniter
A computer monitor or a computer display is an
electronic visual display for computers.
Printer
A printer is a piece of hardware for a computer.
It allows a user to print items on paper, such as
letters and pictures.
 Storage Media
A computer storage device is any type of hardware that stores
data.

Floppy Disk

Hard Disk

CD/DVD

USB/Pen Drive
Hard Disk
A hard disk drive (HDD), hard disk, hard drive or fixed disk is a
data storage device used for storing and retrieving digital
information using one or more rigid ("hard") rapidly rotating
disks (platters) coated with magnetic material.
Pen Drive
Pen drive is small storage device shaped like a pen with built-in
data storage that connects to a computer by a USB port.