HARDWARE PARTS WITH ALL DETAILS By GHANSHYAMSINH DABHI COMPUTER INTRODUCTION
Computer Components Processor(s) CPU (Central Processing Unit) Input devices Clickers, keyboards, etc. Output devices Speakers, Printers, etc. Memory RAM (Random Access Memory) Storage devices Hard drive, USB Drive, DVD Recorders
What Makes up a Computer? RAM (Temporary Storage) CPU (Central Processing Unit) Video Card (Quality of Graphics) Sound Card (Quality of Sound) Network Card (Connection) Mother Board (Printed Circuit Board Containing principle components) (Example: You might buy a different sound card if you wanted to use surround sound)
Computer Components Processor = CPU Input Devices = Clickers, mouse, keyboards,etc. Memory = RAM Output Devices = Speakers, Printers, Monitors Storage Devices = CD, DVD, Hard Drive, Flash Drives
About Processors Most today are dual core The Two Major Vendors Are: Intel AMD Mobile Devices Samsung Motorola Others Dual Core Pentium most common while Quad core is becoming more common
Input Devices Mouse – wired vs wireless Keyboard Stylus Touch pad, track point Presentation/Audience Response Clicker Scanner/copier/Checkout scanner Camera
Output Devices Monitor Sound Pay for sound quality Legacy vs. sound card Speaker Quality Video Pay for video speed and pixel quality Printer Laser vs. Inkjet
Types of Storage Hard drive Internal External CD (Often for Music) DVD (Used for Movies) Flash
Storage Devices Today’s drives are measured in Gigabytes and Terabytes – next peta, exa, zetta… Storage device sizes are measured in GigaBytes
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