Storage hardware

Output hardware.

Inputhardware

Input hardware collects data and converts them into a form suitable for computer processing. The most common input device is a keyboard. It looks very much like a typewriter. The mouse is a hand-held device connected to the computer by a small cable. As the mouse is rolled across the desktop, the cursor moves across the

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Screen. When the cursor reaches the desired location, the user usually pushes a button on the mouse once or twice to give a command to the computer.

Another type of input hardware is optic-electronic scanner. Microphone and video camera can be also used to input data into the computer.

Processinghardware

Processing hardware directs the execution of soft­ ware instructions in the computer. The most common components of processing hardware are the central processing unit and main memory.

The central processing unit (CPU) is the brain of the computer. It reads and interprets software instructions and coordinates the processing.

Memory is the component of the computer in which information is stored. There are two types of computer memory: RAM and ROM.

RAM (random access memory) is the memory, used for creating, loading and running programs

ROM (read only memory) is computer memory used to hold programmed instructions to the system.

The more memory you have in your computer, the more operations you can perform.

Storagehardware

The purpose of storage hardware is to store computer instructions and data and retrieve when needed for processing. Storage hardware stores data as electromag­ netic signals. The most common ways of storing data are hard disk, floppy disk and CD-ROM.

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Hard disk is a rigid disk coated with magnetic mate­ rial, for storing programs and relatively large amounts of data.

Floppy disk (diskette) — a thin, usually flexible plas­ tic disk coated with magnetic material, for storing tem­ porary computer data and programs. There are two for­ mats for floppy disks: 5.25' and 3.5'.

Disks are formatted 1.4 megabytes and are widely used.

CD-ROM (compact disc read only memory) is a com­ pact disc on which a large amount of digitized data can be stored. CD-ROMs are very popular now because of the growing speed which CD-ROM drives can provide nowa­ days.

Outputhardware

The purpose of output hardware is to provide the user with, the means to view information produced by the computer system. Information is in either hardcopy or softcopy form. Hardcopy output can be held in your hand, such as paper with text (woFd or numbers) or graphics printed on it. Softcopy output is displayed on a monitor.

Monitor is a display screen for viewing computer data, television programs, etc. Printer is a computer output device that produces a paper copy of data or graphics.

Modem, is an example of communication hardware — an electronic device that makes possible the transmission of data to or from computer via telephone or other communication lines.

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