1. Computer Basics

2. What is Hardware? Any part of your computer you can see or touch
The physical parts of your computer
Examples of hardware?

3. Examples of Hardware Keyboard Mouse Monitor Speakers CPU Printer
Joystick & Scanner

4. Parts of the computer
Monitor
CPU
Speaker
Mouse
Keyboard

5. Modem & Router

6. Central Processing Unit
Where is the CD Drive?
Where is the Disk/Floppy Drive?

7. Parts of the Computer Central Processing Unit Monitor
CPU (central processing unit)
CPU is “brains” of the computer; where most of the work is done
Monitor
Similar to TV screen for viewing information

8. Parts of the Computer Keyboard and Mouse Disk and CD-ROM Drives
For entering information into the computer and giving instructions or commands
Disk and CD-ROM Drives
For reading and storing information on disks or CDs
Speakers
For generating voice, music and other sounds

9. Parts of the Computer
Printer: a machine that prints a copy of documents from the computer
Scanner: a machine that allows pictures or information to be copied to create a document or picture

10. Laptops
What are some characteristics of laptops?
Personal Computers

11. Characteristics
Light weight
Portable
Wireless

12. A workstation is a place where a computer is used.
The computers at your workstation may be connected to other computers in a network. Computers that are networked can share information and sometimes share printers.

13. Input Devices
Hardware that allows you to communicate with your computer
Examples
Keyboard
Mouse
Scanner
Touch Screen
Microphone
Modem & Joystick

14. Output Devices
Hardware Devices that allows the computer to communicate with us.
Examples
Monitor
Printer
Speaker
Modem (Hardware that allows your computer to communicate with computers over phone lines) (both input and output)

15. What is software?
Software is computer programs that tell the computer what to do
Examples:
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Games (Call of Duty, Sims)
Clipart
Spreadsheets
Databases (Microsoft Access)