COMPUTER
CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY
HARDWARE
Hardware are the various physical components
that comprise a computer system, as opposed
to the non-tangible software elements.
INPUT DEVICES
used to interact with or send data to
computer
OUTPUT DEVICES
provide output to the user from the
computer
STORAGE DEVICES
store data processed by computer
COMMUNICATION DEVICES
used to send, receive or
otherwise transmit information
System unit is where all the computer
peripherals are attached such as mouse,
keyboards, monitors, audio speakers, printers and
scanners.
The main circuit board of a computer, usually containing the central
processing unit and main system memory as well as circuitry that
controls the disk drives, keyboard, monitor, and other peripheral
devices
serves as the brain or engine of the Computer
Hardware devices used to store information for immediate use in a
computer.
Hard disk drive is a non-volatile
hardware device and usually the
largest data storage in a
computer.
Source of electrical power of
every part in the computer.
Video card is a printed circuit
board that is used to process
images so they can be
displayed on a monitor, TV or
projector.
Sound card is an expansion
card that enables a
computer to manipulate
and produce sounds, and
send it to an audio device.
Network Interface Card is a circuit
board installed in a computer which
is used to connect to a network. It
also allows a computer to share files
from one computer to another.
The computer is a system composed
of several hardware or devices that
have specific functions to make the
computer system work successfully.
A keyboard allows the user to input letters and
other symbols into a computer. It is one of the
primary input devices used with computer.
• typing keypad • navigation keys
• numeric keypad • escape key
• function keys • light indicator
A monitor or screen displays information from the
computer. A monitor is only used to display
(output) information from a computer and
provides no source of input.
• CRT (cathode ray tube)
• LCD (liquid crystal display)
• touchscreen
The mouse senses the user’s motions
and clicks, then sends them to the
computer so it can respond
appropriately.
A printer is an external device that can be
connected to a computer to print text and photos
for books, flyers, magazine, newspapers, etc.
Speakers are used to produced audio that can
be heard by the users. In computer, it is used
to generate sound that is created by
computer’s sound card.
Storage is used to describe the devices capable
for storing data. It usually refers to hard disks,
tape systems and other forms of storage.
Optical storage devices are the storage
of data in an optically-readable medium.
• CD (Compact Disc)
• DVD (Digital Versatile/Video Disc)
• Blu-ray
• HD-DVD (High Definition DVD)
Flash memory is a non-volatile
memory chip used to store data.
• flash drive
• memory card
• memory stick
A communication device is a hardware
device designed to transmit an analog or
digital signal from one place to another.
A modem is capable of sending and receiving
a signal that allows a computer to talk to other
computers over the telephone.
Commonly Used Communication Devices
• dial-up modem
• cable or DSL modem
• router
• switch
• hub
