Hardware Components of

Computer Part I

Desk Top computer

A personal or micro-mini computer sufficient
to fit on a desk.

Laptop
A portable computer complete with an integrated
screen and keyboard. Also having rechargeable
battery ( which can work for few hours with-out
power)

TABLET PC
TOUCH SCREEN
ROTATION SENSER
CAN ACCESS INTERNET

THROUGH SIM CARD

Eg:- I-PAD (APPLE); GALAXY TAB
(SAMSUNG); Aakash (DATAWIND)

Main Frame Computer / Server

A very large and expensive computer capable of
supporting hundreds, or even thousands, of users
simultaneously

There are four types of Hardware devices

presents in a COMPUTER

1.Input Device
2.Output Device
3.Processing Device
4.Storage Device

Input Device are that device by

which we can make input data &
instruction to the computer for
storing and processing the data as
per instruction.

1.Normal Key Board

Keyboard

Keyboard

2.Multimedia Keyboard

MAIN PART OF A COMPUTER KEYBOARD

1. The main part of a computer keyboard has

alpha-numeric (letter and number) keys
similar to a typewriter.
2. The Function keys, along the top of the
keyboard, are labeled F1, F2, up to F12.
These shortcut keys allow you to quickly
complete a specific task within certain
programs.
3. The Number pad, at the far right end of the
keyboard, resembles a calculator keypad.

Mouse

The mouse is a hardware that is

known as a pointing device . It
lets you point to objects on the
screen, click on them, and move
them.

1.Roller Ball Mouse

Or Mechanical Mouse

INPUT DEVICE

Mouse

2.Optical Mouse
INPUT DEVICE

Mouse

Document Scanner
CONVERTS HARD COPY TO SOFT COPY

A scanner allows you to copy an

image or document and save it in
electronic form onto your computer.

Bar Code Scanner

Used in shopping center & warehouse
to keep track of stock.
In card attendance system

Magnetic Strip Reader (MSR)

Used in shopping center for credit card
or debit card payment.
In card attendance system

Joystick
For playing games
For scrolling specially in case of mobiles

Output Device are that device

by which we can get output
information or processed data
from the computer as per our
needs.

MONITER

1.Cathode Ray Tube (CRT)

MONITER

2.Thin Film Transistor (TFT)

MONITER

3.Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)

MONITER

4.Light Emitting Diode (LED)

Sound system (7.1 & 5.1)

Speaker; head phone; ear phone

PRINTER
A printer is a peripheral that is used

to print, or produce, a version of what

appears on the screen in a hardcopy
format.

PRINTER

1.Desk Jet printer/ Dot Matrix

ribbon as cartridge

2.Laser Printer
powder as cartridge

PRINTER

3.Ink Jet Printer

liquid as cartridge

PRINTER

Projector
Use in cinema hall; seminar ; meeting