1. COMPUTER HARDWARE
CHAP 2

2. Basic parts of the computer
Computer case
Sizes
Layout

3. 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

4. Power
Power cord
Power supplies

5. Computer keyboard
Types of Keyboard

6. Mouse
Mouse alternatives

7. Front of computer case Optical Disc Drive Power Button
Audio In/Audio Out
USB (Universal Serial Bus) Port

8. 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)

9. Peripherals you can use with your computer
Printers
Scanners
Speakers/headphones
Microphones
Web cameras
Joystick
Digital cameras
Mobile phones

10. Inside a computer
CPU/processor
Motherboard

11. 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

12. Connecting to the Internet
Choosing an Internet service
. Choosing an Internet service provider
Hardware needed