The document discusses the various parts of a computer system and their functions. It describes the major internal components of the system unit including the motherboard, CPU, memory and storage devices. It also discusses input devices like the keyboard, mouse and scanner, as well as output devices such as monitors, printers and speakers. The document provides details on the functions of these various components and how they work together to process data.

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1.7 Function of Parts of a Computer System
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• A computer is made up of different parts
• Each part performs different function or operation
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1.7 Function of Parts of a Computer System
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• A computer is made up of different parts
• Each part performs different function or operation
Process data

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• The casing of the system unit (Cont’d)
• Comes in a variety of design
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system unit

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• The casing of the system unit (Cont’d)
• Comes in a variety of design
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(Hardware – system unit)
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• All processing takes place in
the system unit.
• The system unit contains
• the motherboard
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(Hardware – motherboard)

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A motherboard is the central
printed circuit board (PCB)
that holds many of the
crucial components of the
system, such as the CPU,
memory, graphics adapter
and sound card while
providing connectors for
other peripherals such as
printers, scanners, hard
disks, microphones, web
cams, and digital cameras.
1.7 Function of Parts of a Computer System
(Hardware - motherboard)
the motherboard

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1.7 Function of Parts of a
Computer System
The BRAIN

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• the processor, Central Processing
Unit (CPU), also called processor
– It is the brain of the computer
– It processes data and
instructions
– It takes instructions and
executes them
– It coordinates and controls flow
of data between different parts
of the computer
1.7 Function of Parts of a Computer System
(Hardware - CPU)

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1.7 Function of Parts of a
Computer System
The Memory /
Storage Devices

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•For a computer to work, it needs to
remember
– Instructions for the computer’s
hardware (programs)
– User’s information/ data
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(Hardware – Memory/ Storage)

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1.7 Function of Parts of a Computer System
(Hardware – Memory/ Storage)
System Unit contains the Primary
memory and some secondary
memory:
• Primary storage / memory
• Read Only Memory (“ROM”)
• Stores data permanently
• Random Access Memory (“RAM”)
• Stores data temporarily
• Secondary Storage/ Storage
• Hard disk

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– Primary memory
• Stores data currently or frequently used
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Primary Memory

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Primary Memory

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– Secondary storage media
• Stores data and programs permanently
• Able to store large amount of data
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(Hardware – Memory/ Storage)

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(Hardware – Memory/ Storage)

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1.7 Function of Parts of a
Computer System
Input Devices

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1.7 Function of Parts of a Computer System –
Input Devices
• All these are input
devices
• Scanner
• Scans information on
hard copy into the
computer
• Microphone
• Captures sound into
the computer
Input Devices

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• The keyboard and mouse
• Important tools because they are used to
control the computer
• Designs have improved greatly
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Input Devices
Input Devices

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• Used to input data to the computer by typing.
• It is used to type words or numbers into the computer
system.
Inputs data
corresponding to the
key being pressed
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Input Devices

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• Used to input data to the computer by clicking
• It is a pointing device that directs a pointer on the
monitor.
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Input Devices

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•Input sound/ audio into the computer system
microphone
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Input Devices

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•Reads or scans information into the computer.
•The information can be text or graphics.
•It is usually to scan photographs
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Input Devices

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• The unit that plugs into a game console to control the
game play.
• Commonly used in computer games.
1.7 Function of Parts of a Computer System –
Input Devices
Game console controller.

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• Barcode reader:- reads information on a barcode.
Commonly used in libraries and supermarkets
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Input Devices
Barcode reader

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•Reads marks made on specially printed forms and
inputs into computer
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Input Devices

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Computer System
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• All these are output devices
• Monitor
• Like a television screen
• Displays information from the data
inputted
• Printers
• Display information on paper
• Hard copy
• Some prints in colour; others print in
black only
• Speakers
• Produces sound and music generated
by the computer
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Output Devices

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• The display unit
• Displays information onto a screen
• Main way computer communicates with users
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Output Devices

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• The display unit
• Many types invented over the years
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Output Devices

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Output Devices
• The display unit
• Many types invented over the years

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• Printers: Sends information produced by the
computer system in a printed form.
• Prints text or illustrations onto paper
• There are different types of printers.
• Main types: • Thermal printer
• Print created by pushing
heated pins against heat
sensitive paper
• Cheap and fast
• Used widely in supermarket
checkouts and ATM
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Output Devices

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• Printers (Cont’d)
• Inkjet printer
• Print created by spraying
dots of ink onto paper
• High quality text and
graphics
• Slow
• Cost of printer low but
cost of ink is high
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Output Devices

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• Printers (Cont’d)
• Laser printer
• Print created by
• Applying ink powder (toner) to
drum
• Toner on drum is then heated
and applied to paper
• Very high quality text and graphics
• Fast
• Expensive
• Toner is sold in cartridges
• Expensive but can print more
pages than an inkjet printer
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Output Devices

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• Printers (Cont’d)
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Computer System
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Input/ Output Devices
Touch screen:- input information by touching the
screen. Commonly used in PDA, hand phones, bus
terminals, tourist kiosks, and shopping centers.
PDA
Touch Screen
GPS

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• Data logger
• An electronic instrument that has a microprocessor, data
storage and a sensor
• Used to record measurements such as temperature
• A computer is used to display the measurements
1.7 Function of Parts of a Computer System –
Input Devices – Data logger

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Input/ Output Devices
• Printers (Cont’d)
• Multifunctional printers
• Multiple functions
• Printing, scanning,
copying and faxing
• Convenient
• Disadvantages
• Over-using one function
may interfere with other
functions
• More likely to break down
due to the many functions

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1.8 Cables
• Wired and wireless computer parts
• Computer parts classified into wired and wireless ones
• Wired computer parts
• Physically connected by wires or cables
• Connected to attachments called ports

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• Wired and wireless computer parts
• Wireless computer parts
• No physical connection
• Example: wireless router,
cordless mouse

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1. Keyboard, mouse, flat-bed scanner, microphone
2. Monitor, speaker, laser printer, inkjet printer (Other
answers: projector)
3. CD-ROM drive, hard disk (Other answers: thumb drive)
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1. Inkjet
2. Laser
3. Dot matrix
4. Laser

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