COMPUTER HARDWARE CHAP 2
Basic parts of the computer Computer case Sizes Layout
Computer Monitor A monitor or a display is an electronic visual display for computers. The monitor comprises the display device, circuitry and an enclosure. The display device in modern monitors is typically a thin film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) thin panel, while older monitors used a cathode ray tube (CRT) about as deep as the screen size. CRT LCD LED OLED
Power Power cord Power supplies
Computer keyboard Types of Keyboard
Mouse Mouse alternatives
Front of computer case Optical Disc Drive Power Button Audio In/Audio Out USB (Universal Serial Bus) Port
Back of computer case Power Socket Audio In/Audio Out Ethernet Port USB Ports Monitor Port Serial Port PS/2 Expansion Slots Parallel Port (or Printer Port)
Peripherals you can use with your computer Printers Scanners Speakers/headphones Microphones Web cameras Joystick Digital cameras Mobile phones
Inside a computer CPU/processor Motherboard
DEVICES What is a laptop computer? How is a laptop different from a desktop? What is a Notebook Computer? What is a mobile device? Smartphone
Connecting to the Internet Choosing an Internet service . Choosing an Internet service provider Hardware needed