Lesson 3 Computer Devices
System Unit/Case/Main Unit The main part of a personal computer. Contains electronic brain of computer System Unit: Video
Microprocessor The CPU on a single integrated circuit. CPU stands for Central Processing Unit The CPU or simply processor, is the component in a digital computer that interprets instructions and processes data contained in computer programs
Input Device Keyboard Mouse Microphone scanner A device that is used to enter data Keyboard Mouse Microphone scanner
Output Device Printers Monitors speakers A device where the computer prints or displays information for the user. Printers Monitors speakers
Storage Device A device used to save data CD USB DVD
Magnetic Storage using tape: Recording tape VHS Cassette
Optical Storage using Lasers: CD DVD
Peripheral Device Any device outside the CPU Monitor Keyboard Mouse Printer
Boot Process/Booting Up Starts operating systems when the user turns on a computer system
Hard Drive A disk drive containing a hard disk Usually the C drive
Pixels The smallest element of an image that can be individually processed in a video display system