The document outlines the connection of PC hardware and peripheral devices, categorizing peripherals into input, output, and storage devices. Examples of input devices include keyboards and mice, while output devices encompass monitors and printers, and storage devices cover options like flash drives and external hard disks. It also explains the role of ports and connectors in linking external devices to the system unit.

1. CONNECTION OF PC
HARDWARE AND
PERIPHERAL DEVICES

2. PORT
• THIS CONNECTS EXTERNAL DEVICES TO A SYSTEM UNIT

3. PERIPHERAL
•IT IS A TERM THAT REFERS TO THE
EXTERNAL DEVICES CONNECTED TO
THE COMPUTER CASE OR SYSTEM UNIT.

5. 3 GENERAL CATEGORIES OF
PERIPHERAL DEVICES
•INPUT DEVICES- send information to a computer
•OUTPUT DEVICES- reproduces or display the result
•STORAGE DEVICES- store processed data or
information

6. DIFFERENT TYPES OF INPUT DEVICES
• KEYBOARD
• COMPUTER MOUSE
• GRAPHIC TABLET
• TOUCH SCREEN
• MICROPHONE
• WEBCAM
• JOYSTICK

8. OUTPUT DEVICES
• THESE HARDWARE DEVICES ARE USED TO RECEIVE DATA FROM THE
COMPUTER, CONVERTING THE ELECTRONICALLY GENERATED
INFORMATION INTO A HUMAN-READABLE FORM.

9. TYPES OF OUTPUT DEVICES
• SPEAKER
• HEADPHONE
• MONITOR
• PRINTER
• PROJECTOR

10. STORAGE DEVICES

11. EXTERNAL STORAGE DEVICES
• OPTICAL STORAGE- uses lasers and lights as its method
of reading and writing data. (Example: CD ROM, DVD)
• FLASH DRIVE- is also known as a pen drive, memory
stick, or a USB stick. This is one of the most common
external storage devices available in the market because
of its size. It’s very easy to take along with you to use
anywhere you go.
• EXTERNAL HARD DISK DRIVE

12. PORTS AND CONNECTORS
•A port connects an external device to
the system unit , while the connector is
a part of a cable that you plug into the
port

13. If you look at a typical desktop computer, you will find different ports in the front
and back panels of the computer system unit.