COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY
Computer hardware:
The hardware part of a computer is the monitor, the mouse, the keyboard, the computer data storage, hard disk.
The houses of the components for the computer is a metal enclosure .
The main component is the motherboard for the computer hardware .
The components of the motherboard include:
The CPU (Central Processing Unit) performs most of the calculations called “brain” of the computer.
The Random-Access Memory (RAM) stores the code and data that are being actively accessed by the CPU.
The Read-Only Memory (ROM) stores the BIOS that runs when the computer is powered on or otherwise begins execution, a process known as Bootstrapping, or “booting” or “booting up”.
Samples of computer data storage are Harddisk and DVDwiter, these computer components retain data. Data storage is an important function of computers.
We can store data at computer using more media equipments.
Removable media:
If we would like to transfer data from one to another computer or laptops , we can use USB flash drive.
For input information into the computer and for control operations we can use the keyboard.
All computers have a keyboard and a mouse, but laptop systems use a touchpad instead of a mouse.
Other input devices of a computer are joysticks, microphones, webcams, and image scanners.
The output devices for sample monitors display information for humans in readable form.
Output devices are printers, speakers, monitors.
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