Introduction to Computer (Basic)

Introduction to Computer (Basic)

Note: Familiarization to computer parts

1.Hardware - A tangible/Physical parts of computer.

2.Software - Set of instruction (Program).

3.Peopleware - Any person related to computer.

      HARDWARE

1.Input devices - Allow you to communicate witn the computer

Ex:

• Keyboard
• Mouse/Trackball
• Webcam
• Microphone
• Scanner

2.Output

• Monitor
• Printer
• Speaker

3.System Unit - The whole box

• Motherboard - Central Nervous System of computer
• Expansion Slot's - Give's computer additional Capabilities

Note: From New board's to Old boards

*PCI-E - Pheriperal inteconnect express =  VideoCard

*AGP - Accelerated/Advance graphic port = VideoCard

*PCI - Pheripheral component interconect  = Lan Card,Sound Card,Modem,TV tuner. Etc

*ISA - Industry standard architecture = Lan/Sound Card

*E-ISA - Extend industry standard architecture = Lan/Sound Card

NEW BOARD

OLD BOARD

PORTS

Connection from the main circuit to pheripherals

CPU - Central Processing Unit

Brain of computer/processing unit

Pinless and with Pin

Memory Card

Primary temporary storage

LAN CARD/NIC

Connects a computer to a computer network