This document provides information about computer hardware and software components. It defines a computer as an electronic device that stores, retrieves and processes data. It lists common hardware components like the monitor, mouse, keyboard, and printer. It also distinguishes system software from application software. Several peripheral devices are defined, including an LCD projector, digital camera, camcorder, scanner, interactive whiteboard. Popular software like MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint are also explained. The document emphasizes the growing importance of technology and ICT skills in education.

1. • Name of college: M.R. College Of Education
• Name Of Student: Subhra Debnath
• College Roll No: 18
• University Roll: 150152 No: 17038
• Semester : iv
• Course Code: EPC -3 ( 1.4 EPC 3)
• Course Name : Critical Understanding of ICT
• Engagement with field/ Practicum:Projects that may
involve the Hardware like LCD Projector,digital
camera,camcorder,scanner,printer,interactive white board
and software like word processors (MS Word / Libre
office), spread sheet and slide presentation(PPT/impress)

2. • WHAT IS COMPUTER?
Computer is an electronic device that stores,
retrieves, processes data and can be
programmed with instructions.

3. • PARTS OF COMPUTER :
1)Hardware :
a)Monitor
b)Mouse
c)Keyboard
d)Speakers
e)Printer
2)SOFTWARE :
a)System software
b)Applicationsoftware

4. • WHAT IS COMPUTER HARDWARE :
computer Hardware includes
The physical tangible parts or
Components of a computer, such
as the cabinet,CPU,monitor,key
Board,computer data storage,
graphics card, sound card,speakers
And motherboard.

5. • WHAT IS LCD PROJECTOR :
LCD Projector is a type of video
projector for displaying video,
images orcomputer data on a
screen or other flat surface.
• USE :
It is used for transmitive techno
logy.

6. • WHAT IS DIGITAL CAMERA :
It is a camera that captures photo-
Graphs in digital memory.
• USE :
It records and stores photographic
images in digital form.

7. • WHAT IS CAMCORDER :
It is an electronic device origina
lly combining a video camera
and a video cassette recorder.
• USE :
It is used for capturing video in
different celebrations.

8. • What is scanner?
Scanner is an electronic device
Which can capture image from
Physical items and convert them
Into digital formats which in turn
Can be stored in a computer and
Viewed or modified using softwa
Re applications.

9. • What is Printer?
A printer is a device that accepts
text and graphic output from a
computer and transfers the infor
mation to paper, usually to stand
ard size sheets of paper.

10. • What is interactive white board?
Interactive whiteboard is a large inter
active display in the form factor of a
white board.It is used as a touch pad
to control computers from a projector.

11. • What is software?
Computer software is a collection
of data or computer instructions,
that tell the computer how to wo
rk.computer software is all infor
mation processed by computer
systems,programs and data.

12. • What is MS word?
Ms word is a graphical word process
ing programme that users can type
with.Its purpose is to allow users
to type and save documents.

13. •What is spread sheet?
Microsoft Excel is a software progra
mme produced by Microsoft that
allows users to organize,format and
calculate data with formulas using a
spreadsheet system.

14. • What is slide presentation?
A slide is a single page of a presentation collectively a group of
slides.
A slide show is a exposition of a series of slides or images in an
eloctronic device or in a projection screen.

15. It is the age of technology.use of techno
logy became part and parcel of education. So
we should be aware about its use and applicat
ion for progress in personal life and to stay
updated.

16. REFERENCE
BOOKS :
1. Pandey Pranay, “Critical understanding of ICT”- Rita Publication(May
2017-18)
2. Dey Kumar Debasis “ Critical understanding of ICT” – Aaheli
Publication.
Website:
1. http://www.techopedia .com
2. http://en.wikipedia.org