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1. Input, Output,
Storage and
Processing
A beginner’s first look at a
PC’s hardware components

2. Hardware
 Physical parts of
the computer
Processor
Input devices
Output devices
Storage devices

3. Central Processing Unit (CPU)
 Changes the
input data into
information
that can be
output or
stored

4. Hard Drive
 Stores data
and
processed
information
for later
retrieval

5. Monitor
 A screen that
displays the
data and
information

6. Printer
 Produces a
hard copy of
the processed
information
on paper

7. Speakers
 Emit and amplify
sound from the
computer

8. Keyboard
 Used to enter
data and
instructions
by typing
characters

9. Mouse
 Used to
control the
on-screen
pointer by
rolling across
a flat surface

10. Webcam
 Allows the
user to record
video and still
images