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of a computer
The physical equipment
in a computing
environment
Categories of Computer Hardware
InputDevice
Processing Device
Output Device
Storage Device
INPUT DEVICES
Used to enter data into
the computer for
processing
Example of Input Devices
Keyboard Touchpad
Mouse Audio/Voice Input
Trackball Digital Cameras
Joystick and Wheel Video Input
Scanner Biometric Input
Pointing stick
Graphics Tablet
KEYBOARD
Graphics Tablet
A flat drawing surface connected to
the computer
Touch Display
Screen that contain picture or shapes
that the user can press to input that
data.
Stylus/ Digital Pen
Used with mobile devices to input data
TouchPad
Used mostly in laptop/notebook
computer
Audio/Voice Input
Inputting sound and/or voice
Scanner
Devices that can convert a graphical image
into a digital image and input it to the
computer.
Digital Cameras
Biometric Input
Uses fingerprint face, handwriting and
voice for identification
PROCESSING
DEVICES
Organize and process
instructions
Example of Processing Device
SYSTEM UNIT
Motherboard
This is the main circuit board that all of the
other internal components connect to
component of motherboard
Video Card
Is an expansion card that allow the
computer to send graphical information
to a video display device such as
monitor or projector
SYSTEM UNIT CONSISTS OF:
Sound Card
Alternatively referred to as a sound
board or an audio card.
Monitor
Audio Devices
Printer
Plotter
Projector
Monitor used to provide a soft copy of computer
output to the users
TYPES OF MONITOR
B. Flat-Panel Monitor
• Monochrome Monitor
Display a single color against a solid background
Speakers
A speaker gives you sound output
from your computer.
Headphones
They are similar to speaker;
however they are worn on ears
so only one person can hear
the output at a time.
PRINTER - are used to create a hard copy of a
document or image
TYPES OF PRINTER
• Laser
Plotter
Is a computer printing device for printing vector graphics
Projector
A device that projects an image or a video
signal from computer
STORAGE - used to store data/instructions
before and after they are used or
DEVICE processed.
CD -DA
Audio CD
CD-R
This drive allows you to read and
write to a compact disk
CD-ROM
Can hold large amount of data, but is
read-only access.
CD-RW
Can be written on several times
SOLID STATE STORAGE MEDIA
NON-VOLATILE REMOVABLE MEDIA