Components of a

Computer
 Group 4
BSEd - Science 3A

Alolor, John Paul A. Paborada , Nhyzel B.

Ardeño, Rina B. Plarisan , Criss C.

Dela Cruz, Deserie S. Rodriguez, Jhonamay A.

Objectives
 Identify the different components of the computer
 Describe the functions of each component
 Cite the importance of knowing the components of computer
 What am I?

What is an alien's favorite Why did the computer

place on a computer? get glasses?
Space Bar To improve web sight

What did the computer do

at lunchtime?
It had a byte
What makes a computer
works?

Hardware Software
components applications
Hardware
A hardware pertains to the computer's physical devices.
It is any part of the computer that can be seen and touched.
A computer's hardware consists of interrelated electronic
devices that are used to manipulate the computer's operation,
input devices, and output devices.
 Input devices

Input devices enter or send data and instructions from the user
or from another computer system on the internet

Most common and important input devices of a computer:

• Keyboard • Scanner
• Mouse • Digital Camera
• Microphone • PC video camera
Keyboard
is the most common input device that
accepts letters, numbers, and commands
from the user.
Mouse
is used by moving it on a flat surface,
pressing its two buttons (left and
right), and scrolling the wheel that is
located between the buttons.
Microphone
allows a user to speak into the
computer to input data and
instructions
Scanners
converts printed material (such as text and pictures) into a form
the computer can use.

Flatbed scanner Portable scanner

Digital Camera
allows one to take pictures then
transfer the photographed
images to the computer or
printer instead of storing the
images on a traditional film.
PC video camera
is a digital video camera that enables
users to create a movie or take still
photographs electronically. With the PC
video camera attached to the computer,
users can see each other as they
communicate via the computer.
 Output devices

An output device is any hardware component that transmits

information to one or more people.

The 3 commonly used output devices:

• Printer
• Monitor
• Speaker
Printer
produces text and graphics on a physical medium such as paper. The two types of
printer are the impact printer and the non-impact printer. An impact printer makes
contact with the paper by pressing an inked ribbon against a paper using a hammer or
pins. A non-impact printer does not use a striking device to produce characters on the
paper, and because it does not hammer against the paper, the printer produces less
noise.
Monitor
displays text, graphics, and videos on a screen.

There are 3 types of monitor available in the market:

• Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) - is a vacuum tube

containing an electron gun at one end and a
fluorescent screen at another end.
Monitor
displays text, graphics, and videos on a screen.

There are 3 types of monitor available in the market:

2. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) - is a flat panel

display that consists of a layer of colour or
monochrome pixels arranged schematically
between a couple of transparent electrodes and
two polarizing filters.
Monitor
displays text, graphics, and videos on a screen.

There are 3 types of monitor available in the market:

3. Light-emitting Diode (LED) - is a flat panel

display that use light-emitting diodes for
backlighting.
Speaker
allows one to hear music, voice, and
other sounds.
 Storage devices

A computer can be utilized with only processing, memory, input, and

output devices. To make it very valuable, however, a computer also
needs a place to hold program files and all related files when they are
not in use. The goal of using a storage is to keep data permanently.
 Storage devices

Types of storage devices

Flash disk drive Hard disk drive Compact disc

 System Unit

The system unit is the enclosure composed of the main elements of a

computer that are used to administer data. This can be referred to as a
computer case or tower. The circuitry of the system unit containing
the primary components of a computer with connectors into which
other circuit boards can be positioned is recognized as motherboard.
 WHY
COMPUTERS
ARE POWERFUL?
Computers are powerful for a variety of reasons. They work with
remarkable speed, reliability, consistency, and accuracy. Also
computers allow users to communicate with other users or computers
Speed - in the system unit, operations get done through electronic circuits.
When data, instructions, and information drift along these circuits, they travel
at incredibly fast speeds.

Reliability and Consistency - the electronic components in modern computers

are dependable because they have a low failure rate. The high reliability of
components enables the computer to produce consistent results.
Accuracy - computers process large amounts of data and generate error-free
results, provided the data is inputted correctly and the instructions work
properly.

Communication - it is unbearable to go through a day without

communication. Communication happens between two or more people
sending and receiving messages from one another.
Thank you!