THE
COMPONENTS
OF
COMPUTER
GOVIND GUPTA
9TH LO T U S
R O L L N O. 7
COMPUTER
A computer is a device that
accepts information (in the form
of digitalized data) and
manipulates it for some result
based on a program, software, or
sequence of instructions on how
the data is to be processed.
COMPONENTS OF
COMPUTER
1. HARDWARE
2. SOFTWARE
HARDWARE
The physical components of
the computer system which we
can touch and feel are called
HARDWARE.
TYPES OF HARDWARE
1. INPUT DEVICES
2. PROCESSING DEVICES
3. OUTPUT DEVICES
4. STORAGE DEVICES
5. COMMUNICATION DEVICES
INPUT DEVICES
An input device, such as a
keyboard or mouse, sends
information to a computer
system.
EXAMPLES: Keyboard, Mouse
KEYBOARD
MOUSE
A keyboard is for The mouse is a small,
putting information movable device that
including letters, lets you control a
words and numbers range of things on a
into your computer. computer.
PROCESSING DEVICES
Processing devices are the
components responsible for
processing information within the
computer system.
This includes devices such as the CPU
and motherboard, etc.
CPU
MOTHERBOARD
The CPU is the “central” The motherboard is the
or “main” processor. It is backbone that ties the
a complex set of computer's components
electronic circuitry that together at one spot and
runs the machine's allows them to talk to
operating system and each other.
apps.
OUTPUT DEVICES