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A computer is an electronic machine that can accept data, perform certain operations to solve problems, and present results in an understandable format.

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Computer Hardware

A computer contains many electronic and mechanical components known a hardware. These components include input devices, output devices, system units, storage devices, and communication devices.

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Input Devices

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input devices allows you to enter data or instructions into the computer. The keyboard, mouse, microphone, scanner digital camera, and PC video camera are all input devices.

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keyboard contains keys you press to enter data into the computer. keyboard is a set of buttons that send coded signals to a computer, printer, or communications channel. Each button, or key, corresponds to one or more letters, numbers, symbols, or special commands.

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Mouse (Mice) is a small handheld device. With a mouse you control the movement of a small symbol on the screen called the pointer and you make selections. uses a mouse or other pointing device to follow the movement of your hand, and convert that motion into

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microphone allows you to speak to the computer to enter data and instructions.

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scanner converts printed materials, such as documents and pictures, into a form the computer can use. For example, you can scan a picture and place it in a word document.

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Digital Camera

digital camera, you can take pictures and then transfer them to the computer or print them. There is no need to store the images on traditional film.

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PC video camera is a digital video camera that allows you to create a movie or take still photographs electronically. With a PC web camera, which you attach to your computer, you can see your friend as you communicate with each other on the internet.

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Output Devices

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output device is any hardware that conveys information to one or more people. Three commonly used output are the printer, monitor, and speakers.

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printer produces texts and graphics on paper.

Monit A monitor displays texts, graphics, and or videos on its screen.

LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) LCD / Flat-panel monitors is a digital device that use backlit liquid crystal technology to produce images on a transparent plastic screen.

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CRT (Cathode Ray Tubes) CRT monitors are analog devices that use a continuous stream of electrons to create an image on the screen. That means that your graphics card must convert the computer's digital signal into a signal that the CRT monitor can understand.

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speakers allow you to hear music, and other sounds.

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Storage Media
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computer keeps data, instructions, and information on storage media. of storage media:
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flash drives

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Communication Devices

communication device is a hardware component that enables a computer to send a receive data, instructions, and instructions and information to and from one or more computers. A widely used communication device is the modem.