The document provides an overview of various computer components, including the monitor, keyboard, CPU, mouse, and other peripherals like speakers, printers, and webcams. Each component's function is briefly described, highlighting its role in the overall operation of a computer system. Additionally, it mentions the importance of storage devices and connectivity tools, and invites readers to prepare for a quiz on the content.

1. PARTS
OF THE
COMPUTER
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3. MONITOR
• Also known as the VDU which stands for
visual display unit.
• The monitor displays whatever we type with
the keyboard.
• The monitor displays whatever we draw with
the mouse.
• Two different types of monitors – crt and lcd

5. KEYBOARD
•Is used for typing text, numbers
and special characters on the
computer.
•The keyboard has many buttons
on it which are called keys.

7. CPU (CENTRAL
PROCESSING UNIT)
•Whatever is typed through
the keyboard or done with
the mouse, goes to the CPU.
The CPU processes it and
sends the results on the
monitor.
•Brain of the computer

9. MOUSE
• The mouse is a pointing device. It is
used to point out the items present on
the computer screen.
• The mouse has two or three buttons on
the top and a sensor at the bottom. A
long wire attaches the mouse to the
CPU.
• Light under the mouse is called optical
sensor detects the mouse movement.

11. HEADPHONES AND
SPEAKERS
•Speakers help us to listen to
recorded music, songs, speech
or other sounds.
•Headphones help to hear sound
generated by a computer without
disturbing other.

13. PRINTER
•A printer is used for
printing the work done on
a computer on a sheet of
paper.

15. SCANNER
•A scanner can read words,
pictures or numbers printed
on a sheet of paper and
changes them into a form
that a computer can
understand.

17. UPS (UNINTERRUPTED
POWER SUPPLY)
•A battery store electrical
power inside the UPS.
•The ups is used for
keeping the computer on
for a few minutes if there
is a sudden power cut.

19. MICROPHONE
•A microphone is used to record
voice, music and sound into the
computer. It is sometimes
called a mic or mike.

21. JOYSTICK
•A joystick is used to control
movement of objects on a
computer. It is used for
playing games on a computer.

23. MODEM
•It is used to connect
the computer to the
internet.

25. WEB CAMERA
•A web camera is used to
capture pictures and video
images from outside and store
them into the computer. It is
simply referred to as web cam.

27. CDS OR DVDS
•CDs or DVDs can store information
for the computer.
•Cd stands for compact disc
•DVD stands for digital versatile
disc

29. USB (UNIVERSAL
SERIAL BUS)
•Storage devices, can
store more information
than cds or dvds

30. LET’S REVIEW!

31. Monitor

32. Keyboard

33. CPU

34. Mouse

35. Speaker

36. Headphone

37. Printer

38. Scanner

39. UPS

40. Microphone

41. Joystick

42. Modem

43. Web camera

44. CDs / DVDs

45. USB

46. GET READY FOR A QUIZ NEXT
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