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| Example of Hardware Components?(Output Device) |
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Printer
Portable Media Player ( Ipod )
Monitor |
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| A computer is an electronic device ,operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory , that can accept data(input), process the data according to specific rules (process) , produce results (output) and store the results(storage) for future use. |
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| Example of Hardware Components?(Input Device) |
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PC Video Camera
Mouse
Microphone
Scanner
Digital Camera
Keyboard |
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| Example of Hardwood Components?(Storage Device? |
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CD/DVD Drive
Hard Disk Drive
External Hard Disk
Card Reader/Writer
System Unit
(Processor , Memory and Storage Device)
USB Flash Drive |
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| Example of Hardwood Components?(Communications Device? |
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| What Are the Parts of the Information Processing Cycle? |
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| Input ,Process ,Output and Storage |
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| Is a collection of unprocessed items , which can include text , numbers ,images, audio and video. |
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| Conveys meaning useful to one or more people |
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| What are people who use the computer directly? |
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| They are called computer users ,end users or just users |
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| What is a Computer Program/Software? |
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| Set of detail instructions that tells the computer exactly what to do |
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| What are the six Components of a Computer? |
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*Input Devices
*Processor(Control unit , Arithmetic unit)
*Memory
*Output Devices *Storage Devices
*Communications Devices |
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| Where do you find the Processor , Memory and Storage Devices? |
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| In the System Unit (Box -like case) |
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| Input device that contains keys you press to enter data in the computer .Desktop computer usually have 101 to 105 keys. |
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| Examples of handheld computers? |
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| Smartphone ,PDA(personal digital assistant)Tablet PC'S |
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| Small metal or plastics device that looks like a ballpoint pen , but uses pressure instead of ink to write, draw or make selections |
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| Pointing device that fits comfortable under your hand , with a mouse you control the movement of the pointer , often called the mouse pointer on the screen and make selections on the screen.(We have an laser mice in class) |
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| Case that contains electronic components of the computer used to process data. |
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| Sometimes called system board ,is the main circuit board of the system unit . This is where you attach extra components such as processor , memory and expansion slots. |
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