components of computer, input and output devices

1. Parts of the
Computer

2. Monitor
A monitor is the computer
screen you look at and work on
A monitor looks like a TV.
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3. Keyboard
The keyboard is one way of talking to
the computer. It had buttons to help
you type and use software programs.V.Saravanakumar, AP / CSE 3

4. Mouse
The mouse helps you move
the cursor around on the
computer screen.
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5. Mouse Pad
A mouse pad is used to put a mouse on.
The mouse must be on a mouse
pad for the cursor to move.
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6. CPU Hard Drive
The hard drive is the brain of
the computer. It saves all the
information you work on and save.
The hard drive reads the
software you use.
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7. Printers
Printers make a copy of
your work on paper.
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8. CD-Rom Drive
The CD-Rom Drive is the place
you put a CD into the hard drive
tower to run a program.
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9. Computer Disk CD
A CD is a flat round object that
contains the information to
run a program.
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10. Floppy Drive
A floppy drive is the place on
the hard drive tower that a
floppy disk is placed to be run
on the computer.
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11. Floppy Disk
A floppy disk is just like a CD.
It saves information you want to keep.
A floppy disk does not hold as
much information as a CD.V.Saravanakumar, AP / CSE 11

12. Scanner
A scanner is like a
camera or copy machine.
It makes a copy or takes a picture
of the object that is placed on it.V.Saravanakumar, AP / CSE 12