The document discusses computer hardware components, including both internal and external hardware. It describes input devices like keyboards and mice, as well as output devices like monitors and printers. It discusses the system unit and its internal components such as the motherboard, power supply, CPU and storage devices. The CPU contains a control unit and ALU. Secondary storage devices are described, including hard disks, optical disks, magnetic tape and flash memory.
Computer Hardware
The ExternalComponent of the
Computer
Input Devices
o Any peripheral used to input data into the computer
• Keyboard
• Mouse
• Scanners
• Monitor
• Joystick
5.
Computer Hardware
OutputDevices
o Any piece of computer hardware equipment used to
communicate the results of a data from data processing
activity
• Monitors
• LCD projector
• Printers
6.
Computer Hardware
Storagedevices
This are devices that are use to keep information for
future use
They may be internal (e.g. hard disk RAM and ROM ,
etc.) or external (e.g. flash drive ,flash memory , etc. )
Computer Hardware
Secondary Storage
External Memory or Auxiliary Storage
Not directly accessible to the CPU
I/O Channel is used to access the
Secondary Storage
Computer Hardware
The Motherboard
Main Circuit Board in the computer that
contain ports for
• Keyboard , mouse and printers
Installed Processor and memory chip
Expansion slots for additional circuit
boards – video sound and communication
modem
Computer Hardware
Central ProcessingUnit
(CPU)
CPU is the brain of the computer –
Follows instruction of software to
manipulate data into information
o The Control Unit
o Arithmetic /Logic Unit(ALU)
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Computer Hardware
Part Operationof the CPU
Control Unit :Decodes instruction stored in the
CPU and carries the instruction
ALU :Performs Arithmetic and Logical
Operations in the CPU
Registers: Temporarily stores data during
processing by the CPU
Buses: Electrical data roadways in which data
travels