Technology

Introduction to the Computer

Main Components

• CPU• Monitor• Mouse• Keyboard• Inputs• Outputs

CPU

• Central Processing Unit– A processing device, including a case and all its

contents, such as the primary printed circuit board, additional printed circuit boards, one or more disc drives, interior wiring and a power cord.

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CPU Location

• Inside computing devices, protected by a hard casing

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Monitor

• Display screen to show a visual representation of what the computer is doing

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Mouse & Keyboard

• Devices used to control the computer

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Input

• Device that gives the computer some type of instruction to perform a command– Examples• Keyboard• Mouse• Joystick• Scanner• Digital camera

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Output

• Device that information is taken from the computer to be displayed in some manner– Examples• Monitor• Printer

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Label these parts:MonitorKeyboardMouseCPU

List 3 examples of the following:InputsOutputs

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