Lesson Objectives:
• Define what is computer hardware;
• Enumerate the five primary groups
of computer hardware;
• Differentiate primary groups of
computer hardware; and
• Classify computer hardware
devices according to their groups.
-refers to the physical parts of a
computer and related devices. Internal
hardware devices
include motherboards, hard drives,
and RAM. External hardware devices
include monitors, keyboards, mouse,
printers, and scanners.
Computer hardware
5 Primary Groups of Computer Hardware
Busse
s
Controllers
CPU
PERMANENT
STORAGE
WORKING
STORAGE
OUTPUT
DEVICE
INPUT/OUPUT
DEVICE
INPUT
DEVICE
-Is any hardware device that sends data
to the computer.
Input Device
MicrophoneKeyboard
Mouse Scanner
BACK
-Any peripheral that receives or
displays output from a computer.
Output Device
Monitor
Printer
Speaker
Video card
Projector
BACK
-Alternatively referred to as an IO
device, an input/output device is a hardware
device that accepts inputted information and
also has the capability of outputting that
information.
Input/Output Device
MODEM
LAN card
Sound card
BACK
-The section of computer storage
reserved for data to be temporarily stored
during the running of a program.
Working Storage
Random Access Memory
(RAM)
BACK
-Computer storage that keeps the
data or its contents regardless if the
power is turned off or if the storage
device is moved to another computer.
Permanent Storage
Hard Disk Drive
USB Flash Disk
BACK
Computer Keyboard
BACK
Input Device
Microphone
BACK
Input Device
Computer Mouse
BACK
Input Device
Scanner
BACK
Input Device
Computer Monitor
BACK
Output Device
Printer
BACK
Output Device
Digital Light Processing
(DLP)
BACK
Output Device
Speaker
BACK
Output Device
Video Card
BACK
Output Device
MODEM
BACK
Input/Output Device
Sound Card
BACK
Input/Output Device
LAN Card
BACK
Input/Output Device
Random Access Memory
(RAM)
BACK
Working Storage
Hard Disk Drive
BACK
Permanent Storage
USB Flash Disk
BACK
Permanent Storage
Busses/controller
– are to transmit data within and
between computer systems and
peripherals.
BACK
Created by : Mr. Racel Abejo Gorres
Prof. Ed. Student

Five Primary Goups of Computer Hardware