Teacher: Mr. Ho Course URL: http://computerNHSS.wikispaces.com ICS2O – IPO Lesson Teacher: Mr. Ho Course URL: http://computerNHSS.wikispaces.com
What are Computers? Keyboard Mouse Monitor CPU Speakers Microphones RAM/ROM Hard Drive
Types of Computer Parts Input Storage Processing Output
Input Is what goes into a computer before anything else happens E.g., keyboard, mouse, microphone
Storage Is where information or data stores before it is processed Note: Information or data from the input cannot process instantly E.g., RAM, ROM, hard drive
Processing Calculates or processes the information or data obtained from the input E.g., CPU (Central Processing Unit)
Output Something that comes out after the processing Usually the end result that you want E.g., Monitor, speakers
Computers are … Systems that take some input (or store it), process it, and produce outputs IPO E.g., personal computers (PCs), cell phones, humans (why ???)
Assignments Go to the course web page (http://computerNHSS.wikispaces.com) Download and work on the two assignments IPO Mini-Assignment: IPO Mini Assignment.doc Hardware Assignment: Internal Hardware & Peripherals.doc Due tomorrow at the end of class