The document discusses computer hardware components, including both internal and external hardware. It describes input devices like keyboards and mice, as well as output devices like monitors and printers. It discusses the system unit and its internal components such as the motherboard, power supply, CPU and storage devices. The CPU contains a control unit and ALU. Secondary storage devices are described, including hard disks, optical disks, magnetic tape and flash memory.
Computer Hardware The ExternalComponent of the Computer Input Devices o Any peripheral used to input data into the computer • Keyboard • Mouse • Scanners • Monitor • Joystick
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Computer Hardware OutputDevices o Any piece of computer hardware equipment used to communicate the results of a data from data processing activity • Monitors • LCD projector • Printers
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Computer Hardware Storagedevices This are devices that are use to keep information for future use They may be internal (e.g. hard disk RAM and ROM , etc.) or external (e.g. flash drive ,flash memory , etc. )
Computer Hardware Secondary Storage External Memory or Auxiliary Storage Not directly accessible to the CPU I/O Channel is used to access the Secondary Storage
Computer Hardware The Motherboard Main Circuit Board in the computer that contain ports for • Keyboard , mouse and printers Installed Processor and memory chip Expansion slots for additional circuit boards – video sound and communication modem
Computer Hardware Central ProcessingUnit (CPU) CPU is the brain of the computer – Follows instruction of software to manipulate data into information o The Control Unit o Arithmetic /Logic Unit(ALU)
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Computer Hardware Part Operationof the CPU Control Unit :Decodes instruction stored in the CPU and carries the instruction ALU :Performs Arithmetic and Logical Operations in the CPU Registers: Temporarily stores data during processing by the CPU Buses: Electrical data roadways in which data travels