Basic Parts

Of a
computer

(Hardware Fundamentals)
 Five Categories of Basic Parts of a
Computer

 Input Devices
 System Unit
 Secondary Storage Devices
 Output Devices
 Communication Devices
Input Devices
- are devices that accept input
(data or information) from the user or
from another computer system.

Keyboard Mouse
System Unit
- is the electronic circuitry that is
housed within the computer.

CPU Memory
Secondary Storage Devices
- is to permanently hold the data
and program files even when it is not
being used.

Magnetic Tape Disk Floppy Disk

 Compact Disk

Hard Disk
Output Devices
- are devices that translate and
represent the processed information
from the computer’s CPU into human
readable forms.

Speaker
Monitor Printer
Communication Devices
- are devices that allow sending
and receiving of data and application
programs from one computer or
secondary storage device.

Modem Network Interface Card

Thank you!