What is a computer?
Input Devices
Microphones
Controllers
Camera
CD Drive
USB
Output Devices
Headphones
Speakers
Hardware
Keyboard
Keys for alphabetic characters and numbers. There are also extra keys for special functions
Monitor
This shows what you are doing
Mouse
is the pointing device
System Unit
The box where all the processing takes place
Microprocessor or Central Processing Unit (CPU)
the heart of the computer
Storage
The place where all the information is stored
Hard drive
Internal
External
RAM
Random Access Memory
Uses
Entertainment
Games
Movies
Films watched on DVD
Videos watched on the Internet
Work
Word
Excel
Powerpoint
Social
MSN Messenger
Order
1.Input
The data that is typed in or otherwise entered into the computer
2.Process
Computer processes the data, and follows the input given
3.Store
Computer will store and save it
4.Output
Computer displays text or graphics on the screen
5.Data
The raw information that has to be processed by the computer
Different Types
Laptop
Computer
Tablets