Parts of Computer

About The Basic Parts of a Computer with Devices  

 
A computer is an electronic machine that processes data. Information given to the computer is called data. Computer works very fast. It saves your time and energy. It does not make mistakes. It can remember a lot of things. The basic parts of a computer are shown in the picture given here 

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Basic parts of computer     

  

What Is Computer 

 

These parts of the Computer and some other devices are connected together with the help of wires and cables.

The basic parts of a computer system are:

1. Monitor
2. CPU (Central Processing Unit)
3. Keyboard
4. Mouse
5. Speakers
6. Printer

Let us find out about some more devices that can be connected to a computer.

Input Devices:

Devices that help us put data into the computer are called input devices. They help in giving instructions to the computer. Let us learn about a few input devices.

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Keyboard

Keyboard:

The keyboard is used for entering data into the computer system. It can type words, numbers and symbols.  More information of computer keyboard

         
About The Computer Keyboard keys information. The keyboard is used for entering data into the computer system. It can type words, numbers and symbols.

• Buttons on the keyboard are called keys
• Whatever you type on the keyboard can be seen on the monitor.

The keyboard and computer mouse are input devices. These are used for performing various functions. A computer keyboard has 104 keys. The keyboard has Letter keys, Number keys, Function keys, Arrow keys and Special keys. Let us learn about a few more keys on a keyboard.   

        

keyboard

  

Symbol Keys: 

These keys have special sings and symbols, which are to the right of the letter keys such as: /, :, “,<, > etc.

The special characters are also placed over the numbers on the Number keys such as:!,  @, #, $, %, * etc.

You can use these as Symbol keys by pressing the Shift key along with the Number key. 

Function keys:

There are 12 functions keys from   F1 to F12 at the top the keyboard. Each Function key has a different job to perform. 

Letter keys:

There are (A to Z) 26 letter keys in 3 rows. First row (Q, W, E, R, T, Y, U, I, O, P) 10 letters. Second row (A, S, D, F, G, H, J, K, L) 9 letters. Third row (Z, X, C, V, B, N, M) 7 letters. These are middle on keyboard. And used to typing the words.

Shift Key: 

Shift Key is used with the other keys for different purpose.
If you press and hold the shift key along with a Letter key, it will type that letter in capital even when the Caps Lock is turned off.

For examples:

  + a   gives   A    (when the Caps Lock is off).

Also,

  + A   gives   a   (when the Caps Lock is on).

There are some keys on the keyboard which have two symbols or a number and symbols or a number and a symbol on it.
To type the upper symbol on you need to press and hold the Shift key along with the Symbol key.

For examples:

  + 1 Gives  !

And

  +3  Gives #

Tab Key:

You can press the tab key to move the cursor several spaces forward at once.

Escape Key:

The short form of Escape key is ESC. It is placed at the top left corner in most of the keyboards. This key allows us to cancel an operation.

Computer Keyboard keys Glossary :

Keyboard: This is used to enter data into the computer system.
Escape key: It allows to cancel an operation.
Function key: Each of these key have a different job to perform.
Shift key: It is used with the other key for different purposes.
Symbol keys: These have special signs and symbols.
Tab key: It moves the cursor several spaces forward at once.        

Mouse: 

The mouse is a pointing device. You can give input to the computer with the help of the mouse. More information of computer mouse
   





About The Computer Mouse information. The mouse is a pointing device. You can give input to the computer with the help of the mouse.

• A computer mouse looks like a real mouse.
• It usually has two buttons and a wheel in mouse.
• The mouse is always kept on a mouse pad.

Along with the keyboard if you also learn how to work with a computer mouse, working on a computer would be easy.  Let us study about  various of the mouse.

Clicking: 

Clicking means the pressing and releasing of the mouse buttons. It takes place after pointing at an item.

Single –Click:

To release the left mouse button after pressing it once is called single-click. A single-click is for selecting an item.

Double-Click: 

To release the left mouse button after pressing it twice quickly is called double-click. A double –click opens the selected item.

 

Right – Click:

To Release the right mouse button after pressing it once,  a list of Properties of the selected item.

 

Computer Mouse Glossary :

Mouse: It is pointing device.
Clicking:  Pressing and releasing the mouse button to make the computer do some work.
Double-click:  To press the left mouse button twice quickly, before releasing it.
Right-click: To Press the right mouse button once different purposes.
Single-click:  To press the left mouse button once before purposes.

  

Joystick

     

joystick

 

A joystick makes computer games a lot more fun. When it is moved, it passes information to the computer.

 Microphone:

 

A microphone is the mike that can be attached to a computer. It allows you to input sounds like speech and songs into the computer. You can record your voice with the help of a microphone.

Web Camera: 

A web camera is used to take live photos videos. You can save them in the computer.

Scanner: 

A Scanner Copies pictures and pages, and turns them into images that can be saved on a computer.

Processing Device:

All the inputs are stored, sorted, arranged and changed by a computer. The device that helps a computer do so is called the processing device. The processing device in a computer is known as Central Processing Unit (CPU).

Output Devices:

The parts of a computer that help us to show the results of processing are called out devices. Let us learn about a few output devices.

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 Monitor:

A monitor looks like a TV screen. It shows whatever you type on the keyboard or draw with the mouse.
Printer:
A printer prints the results of your work from the computer screen on a sheet of paper. This is called a printout.

Speakers:

The speakers are the output devices that produce different types of sounds processed by the computer. You can listen to songs or speeches stored in the computer with the help of speakers.
Headphone:
You can listen to music or any sound from a computer with the help of headphones without disturbing others.

Storage Devices:

The parts of a computer which are used for storing data are called. Storing data are called storage devices. They help in storing any work done on a computer permanently. Let us learn about a few storage devices.

Hard Disk:

Inside the CPU there is a hard disk. It is made up of one or more metallic disks. It stores a large amount of information.

Floppy Disk:

A floppy disk stores small amounts small amounts of information. It works when it is inserted into the floppy drive. The floppy drive is fixed in the CPU.

Compact Disc (CD):

A CD stores many times more information than a floppy disk. It works when it is inserted into the CD drive. The CD drive is fixed in the CPU. Note: Not handling the CD properly may result in loss of data stored.

All computer parts Glossary :

Compact disc: It stores information many times more than a floppy disk.
CPU: The processing device in a computer.
Data: It is the information given to the computer.
Electronic machine: It is the machine that runs with the help of electricity.
Floppy disk: It stores a small amount of information.
Hard disk: It stores a large amount of information.
Headphones: The device for listening to the recorded sounds without disturbing others.
Input devices: These help us put date into the computer.
Joystick: It is used for playing computer games.
Keyboard: This is used to enter data into the computer system.
Microphone: It is used for recording sound.
Monitor: It shows whatever you type on the keyboard or draw with the mouse.
Mouse: It is pointing device.
Output devices: These help us to show the results of processing.
Processing device: Helps to store, sort, arrange and change the inputs on a computer.
Scanner: It copies pictures and pages and turns into images that can be saved on a computer.
Speakers: These are used for listening to recorded sound.
Storage devices: These are form the memory of the computer.
Wed camera: It is used for taking live photos and videos.
 

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