This document provides an introduction to basic computer hardware components, including the processor, RAM, motherboard, hard disk, cards, ports, BIOS, peripherals, and cabinet. It describes the processor as the brain of the computer and lists common types. It defines RAM as volatile random access memory that comes in static and dynamic varieties. It also briefly outlines hard disks, video cards, sound cards, network interface cards, ports, the BIOS, and various peripherals that connect to the computer, concluding with form factors for computer cabinets.
The parts of a computer slideshow for grades 3-4. Includes a quiz and activity. The activity is supposed to have the students act out the parts of a computer.
*ROM is READ ONLY MEMORY - I had a typo...sorry!
Introduction to Basic Computer Concepts PresentationAna Tan
The document discusses the history and evolution of computers from early calculating aids like the abacus to modern computers. It describes inventions like the Pascaline, the first mechanical calculator, the Difference Engine, an early mechanical computer, and the ENIAC, one of the first general-purpose electronic computers. It then discusses the development of personal computers starting in the 1970s and the introduction of devices like the Apple I, IBM PC, and early netbooks.
This document lists and briefly describes the main hardware components of a computer system. It includes the motherboard, CPU, RAM, keyboard, mouse, monitor, and various storage drives like floppy disk drives, CD-ROM drives, hard disk drives, and DVD drives. The motherboard contains connectors for additional components and controllers to interface with peripheral devices. RAM provides temporary storage while the computer is on. Hard disks provide high-capacity permanent storage. DVD and CD drives can read optical discs for data access or multimedia playback.
Computers have evolved over five generations from vacuum tubes to integrated circuits. The first generation used vacuum tubes and were large, power-hungry machines programmed in machine language. The second generation introduced transistors, core memory, and operating systems. The third generation saw the development of integrated circuits, lowering power consumption. The fourth generation used LSI and VLSI technologies for portable computers, RAID storage, and data communication. The fifth generation utilizes parallel processing, superconductors, speech recognition, robots, and artificial intelligence. Future computers promise even faster, smarter, and more affordable technologies.
This document provides an overview of the basic hardware components of a personal computer, including input devices, the processing unit, storage devices, and output devices. It discusses what each component is and examples such as keyboards, mice, and monitors as input devices; CPUs from Intel and AMD as the processing unit; hard disks, flash drives, and DVDs as storage devices; and monitors, printers, and speakers as output devices. It also provides some specifications and considerations for different components.
This document provides an introduction to basic computer hardware components, including the processor, RAM, motherboard, hard disk, cards, ports, BIOS, peripherals, and cabinet. It describes the processor as the brain of the computer and lists common types. It defines RAM as volatile random access memory that comes in static and dynamic varieties. It also briefly outlines hard disks, video cards, sound cards, network interface cards, ports, the BIOS, and various peripherals that connect to the computer, concluding with form factors for computer cabinets.
The parts of a computer slideshow for grades 3-4. Includes a quiz and activity. The activity is supposed to have the students act out the parts of a computer.
*ROM is READ ONLY MEMORY - I had a typo...sorry!
Introduction to Basic Computer Concepts PresentationAna Tan
The document discusses the history and evolution of computers from early calculating aids like the abacus to modern computers. It describes inventions like the Pascaline, the first mechanical calculator, the Difference Engine, an early mechanical computer, and the ENIAC, one of the first general-purpose electronic computers. It then discusses the development of personal computers starting in the 1970s and the introduction of devices like the Apple I, IBM PC, and early netbooks.
This document lists and briefly describes the main hardware components of a computer system. It includes the motherboard, CPU, RAM, keyboard, mouse, monitor, and various storage drives like floppy disk drives, CD-ROM drives, hard disk drives, and DVD drives. The motherboard contains connectors for additional components and controllers to interface with peripheral devices. RAM provides temporary storage while the computer is on. Hard disks provide high-capacity permanent storage. DVD and CD drives can read optical discs for data access or multimedia playback.
Computers have evolved over five generations from vacuum tubes to integrated circuits. The first generation used vacuum tubes and were large, power-hungry machines programmed in machine language. The second generation introduced transistors, core memory, and operating systems. The third generation saw the development of integrated circuits, lowering power consumption. The fourth generation used LSI and VLSI technologies for portable computers, RAID storage, and data communication. The fifth generation utilizes parallel processing, superconductors, speech recognition, robots, and artificial intelligence. Future computers promise even faster, smarter, and more affordable technologies.
This document provides an overview of the basic hardware components of a personal computer, including input devices, the processing unit, storage devices, and output devices. It discusses what each component is and examples such as keyboards, mice, and monitors as input devices; CPUs from Intel and AMD as the processing unit; hard disks, flash drives, and DVDs as storage devices; and monitors, printers, and speakers as output devices. It also provides some specifications and considerations for different components.