Computer hardware basics

Computer Hardware Basics

Computer Hardware

• Is the tangible or physical parts of the computer.

• Computer hardware is the collection of all the parts you can physically touch. Source:http://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-computer-hardware-components-definition-examples.html

Computer Peripherals

Input Devices

• These will allow you to send information or command to the computer.

• Keyboard• Microphone• Camera• Scanner• Stylus

INPUT DEVICES

Processing Device

• A processing device is any device in a • computer that handles this intermediate • stage, being responsible for controlling the • storage and retrieval of data. Some of the • most common processing devices in a • computer include the following: central • processing unit (CPU) graphics processing • unit (GPU) motherboard.

Output Devices

• This will allow you to get information from the computer.

• Printer• Monitor

Storage Devices

• These will allow you to store information electronically.

• USB flash drive• Hard Disk• CDs, DVDs

STORAGE DEVICE

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