Computer Basics

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Computer Based Information
System
1. Hardware
2. Software
3. Data/Information
4. Procedures
5. People
6. Communications
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 Computer Hardware
1. Input
2. Output
3. Both
input/output
4. Processing and M
emory
5. Storage
6. Communications
Input Hardware
 Keyboards
 Pointing devices
 Mice, trackballs, joysticks and touchpads
 Light pens
 Digitizing tablets
 Pen-based systems
 Source-data entry devices
 Scanners
 Voice recognition devices
 Audio input devices
 Video input devices
 Electronic cameras
 Sensors
 Human-biology input devices
Scanners
 Bar-code readers
 Mark-and character-recognition
devices
 Magnetic ink character recognition
(MICR)
 Optical mark character recognition
(OMR)
 Optical character recognition (OCR)
 Fax machines
 Imaging systems
Human-Biology Input Devices
 Biometric systems
 Line-of-sight systems
 Cyber gloves and body suits
 Brain-wave devices
Keyboards
 Standard keyboard
 Extended keyboard
 Ergonomic keyboard
 Cordless keyboard
 Washable keyboard
 Bluetooth folding keyboard
 Illuminated keyboard
 Thumboard
Mouse
 Serial mouse
 PS2 mouse
 Cordless mouse
 Usb mouse
 Optical mouse
Scanner/Imaging system
 Portable scanner
 Handheld scanner
 Flatbed scanner
 3D Scanner
Output Hardware
 Soft copy
 Hard copy
Hard copy
 Printers
 Impact printer
 Non impact printer
Impact Printers
 Daisy wheel
 Dot matrix
 Line printer
 Chain printers
 Band printers
Non-Impact Printers
 Inkjet/Bubble jet printers
 Laser printers
 Thermal printers
 Plotters
 Flatbed printers
 Drum printers
 Hydra printers (all in one)
Soft Copy
 Monitors
 CRT – cathode ray tube
 LCD – liquid crystal display
 EL – electroluminescent
 Plasma
 Voice output
 Sound output
Multimedia input needs
 Soundcard
 Microphone
 Graphics scanner
 Video capture card
Multimedia output needs
 Sound card
 Headphones
 External speakers
 Video output via video capture card
Both input/output devices
 Terminals
 Dumb terminal
 Portable terminal
 Intelligent terminal
 POS (point of sale)
 ATM (automated teller machine)
 Smartcards/Optical cards
 Touch screens
Storage Hardware
 Primary storage device
 Secondary storage device
Secondary storage device
 Tape
 Diskette
 Hard disk
 Optical disk
 Flash disk
Tape
 Reel type
 Cartridge type
 Mini cartridges (17 GB DAT)
Hard disk
 EIDE (enhanced integrated drive electronics)
 SCSI (small computer system interface)
 Removable hard disk cartridges
 Syquest, Zip, Jaz
 Removable disk packs
 RAID (redundant array of inexpensive disk)
 MO DISK (magneto optical disk)
 SATA (serial advance technology attachment)
Optical disk
 CD-ROM disk
 CD-R
 Erasable disk
 DVD
 +R
 -R
 RAM
 RW
 Blue Ray disk
Flash Disks
Processing and Memory
Communication Devices
Diskette