Basic Parts of A Computer
Basic Parts of A Computer
A display screen to
provide “output” to
the user. It is
where you view the
information your
are working on.
Video Card
Used to enter
information into the
computer and for
giving commands.
Mouse
An input device
operated by rolling its
ball across a flat
surface. The mouse is
used to control the on-
screen pointer by
pointing and clicking,
double-clicking, or
dragging objects on the
screen.
Touchpad
A pressure-sensitive
and motion sensitive
device used in place
of a mouse.
CD Rom Drive
Compact Disk – A
type of optical
storage device.
Floppy Disk Drive
Magnetic storage
device in the
computer.
RAM
An output device
that produces a
hard copy on paper.
It gives information
to the user in
printed form.
Barcode Reader
Usedto generate or
reproduce voice,
music, and other
sounds.
Sound Card
Connects the
speakers and
microphone to the
computer.
Wifi card
A family of operating
systems developed and
produced by Microsoft
Corp. It provides a
software graphical user
interface (GUI) used on
IBM and compatible
computers.
Example of Windows (GUI)