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Parts of a Computer

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Task 1

You will be tested on:
*    being able to name parts of the computer
*    being able to identify parts of the computer
*    knowing what type of device they are
*    knowing what their job is
*    knowing what other components they link to
Central Processing Unit




Function:   Carries out instructions of the computer system.
            The brain of the computer
Motherboard




Function:   The central circuit board of the computer.
            Everything plugs into it and it relays information
            between everything.
Keyboard




Function:   To enter data into the computer
Connection to a network
          or the internet




Function:   To transfer data from the network or internet
            to the computer and/or back again.
Display Monitor




Function:   Outputs data in human readable form
            onto a screen
Disk Drive




Function:   To store data
Random Access Memory
           RAM




Function:   The main memory within a computer.
            It holds active information such as
            data and programs that can be written
            over and changed
Read Only Memory
                  ROM




Function:    This is Read Only memory. It can not be
             changed.
             For example, it stores instructions on starting up
             the computer and stores the programmes such as
             Microsoft Office and Photoshop, etc.
Printer




Function:   Prints the output data onto paper (hard copy)
Digital Camera




Function:   Captures data and stores it in digital form
Scanner




Function:   Converts a picture into digital form so the
            computer can process it
Modem




Function:   A modem allows a computer to talk to other
            computers through the phone system
Mouse




Function:   Input data by:
            *     moving the mouse which moves the cursor
            *     clicking buttons
Types of Devices
Input - An input device is a piece of hardware used to
              input information/data into the computer.
Storage - Storage devices hold information. They
              operate just like a filing cabinet
Output - Outputed information can be displayed as
              screen information, printed on paper, or
              outputed as sound.
Processing - main function is to process instructions,
              manage the flow of information through
              the computer system, and perform
              calculations.
Data Transfer - Any cable that transfers information
              between computers, storage, internet, etc.

                                               Return to Task 1

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Computer components

  • 1. Parts of a Computer {
  • 2. Task 1 You will be tested on: * being able to name parts of the computer * being able to identify parts of the computer * knowing what type of device they are * knowing what their job is * knowing what other components they link to
  • 3. Central Processing Unit Function: Carries out instructions of the computer system. The brain of the computer
  • 4. Motherboard Function: The central circuit board of the computer. Everything plugs into it and it relays information between everything.
  • 5. Keyboard Function: To enter data into the computer
  • 6. Connection to a network or the internet Function: To transfer data from the network or internet to the computer and/or back again.
  • 7. Display Monitor Function: Outputs data in human readable form onto a screen
  • 8. Disk Drive Function: To store data
  • 9. Random Access Memory RAM Function: The main memory within a computer. It holds active information such as data and programs that can be written over and changed
  • 10. Read Only Memory ROM Function: This is Read Only memory. It can not be changed. For example, it stores instructions on starting up the computer and stores the programmes such as Microsoft Office and Photoshop, etc.
  • 11. Printer Function: Prints the output data onto paper (hard copy)
  • 12. Digital Camera Function: Captures data and stores it in digital form
  • 13. Scanner Function: Converts a picture into digital form so the computer can process it
  • 14. Modem Function: A modem allows a computer to talk to other computers through the phone system
  • 15. Mouse Function: Input data by: * moving the mouse which moves the cursor * clicking buttons
  • 16. Types of Devices Input - An input device is a piece of hardware used to input information/data into the computer. Storage - Storage devices hold information. They operate just like a filing cabinet Output - Outputed information can be displayed as screen information, printed on paper, or outputed as sound. Processing - main function is to process instructions, manage the flow of information through the computer system, and perform calculations. Data Transfer - Any cable that transfers information between computers, storage, internet, etc. Return to Task 1