COMPUTER

HARDWARE
Garner M. Paje
Discussant

COMPUTER

An Electronic Device/Machine that can

store, process, and interpret data's. It runs
through a set of instructions called Program.

PROGRAMS

A set of instructions/procedures, codes,

machine language that directs the
computer what to do or what actions to take
to accomplish a certain task.

Hardware
Physical properties of a Personal Computer
(PC)
A device that is physically connected to the
computer or something that can be
physically touched.

Examples of Hardware
Monitor (CRT) or (LCD)

CPU Case

Keyboard

Mouse

Printer

CD/DVD ROM or Writer

HDD hard disk drive

Memory module (RAM)

Mother Board

Power Supply

Software
Programs that runs the hardware
A collection of instructions that enables a user
to interact with the computer or have the
computer perform specific task for them.
Computer programs and applications, such as
Operating System (OS)
Office Application
Programming Languages
Utility software
that can be run on a particular computer system.

Operating System (OS)

A software program that enables the
computer hardware to communicate and
operate with the computer software.
Example
Windows/microsoft
Windows7, vista, XP, 2000, ME, 98, 95
Linux
ubuntu, fedora, red hat
Apple
macintosh
o

(CPU) Central Processing Unit

responsible for handling all instructions and
calculations it receives from hardware
components in the computer and software
programs running on the computer.
Hardware device or software program that
process information heading towards the
computer processor before it actually gets
to the processor.
Example of processor.
INTEL- atom, Pentium, dual core, core
i3
AMD- sempron, athlon, phenom

3 Block of the Computer

Input peripherals

Keyboard
Mouse
Web cam
DISK DRIVE

CD ROM, Floppy, USB

Flash, Memory Card

Scanner
Bar code reader
Microphone
Joystick
Light pen

Output
Peripherals

Process
CPU
Processor

Monitor
Projector
Printer
Plotter
Speaker
DVD Writer

Front Panel Components

Rear Panel Components

Rear Panel Connections

Keyboard

The set of type-writer like keys that enable

the user to enter data into a computer
QWERTY Keys

Function Keys

Special
Keys

Numeric
Keypad

Cursor control/
arrow key

Mouse

An input device that allows an individual to

control a mouse pointer.
Click: press and release
the left button once

Press

Move

Hold

Double-click: quickly press and

release the left mouse button
twice
Right-click: Press and release the
right button once. A shortcut
menu appears
Drag: position the mouse
pointer to the object or icon to
move. press and hold down the
left button of the mouse, move
the pointer to where you want
to drop the icon.

Printer
An external hardware device responsible for
taking computer data and generating a hard
copy of the data.
Printer driver is responsible for sending data
and instructions between the computer and
the computer printer.

Dot Matrix

Ink Jet Printer

Processor (CPU)
CPU Fan

Processor

Example of processor.
INTEL- atom, Pentium, dual core, core i3, core i5
AMD- sempron, athlon, phenom

MEMORY MODULE

A major resource in the computer because it

determines the size and number of
programs that can be run at the same time,
as well as the amount of data that can be
process instantly.
TYPES OF MEMORY MODULE
SDRAM, SIMM, DIMM, DDR1,DDR2,DDR3
Capacity-32mb, 64mb, 256mb, 512mb,
1gb, 2gb, 3gb.

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