AN INTRODUCTION Computer System Components Generations
Gen. Hardware Software
1st Vacuum Tubes machine language
2nd Transistors Assembly language
3rd Integrated Chip Higher level
(IC) languages, Application Programs 4th VLSI Object oriented (Very Large Scale programming, natural ICs) language processing What is a HARDWARE?
• Hardware is the general term that is
used to describe physical artifacts of a technology. Classification of Hardware INPUT DEVICES
An input device is any
hardware device that sends data to a computer, allowing you to interact with and control the computer. The picture shows a Logitech trackball mouse, an example of an input device. Examples of Input Devices Picture Name Explanation
Keyboard For the input of text
and characters and also to control the operation of a computer.
Mouse A pointing device by
detecting two- dimensional motion relative to its supporting surface. Examples of Input Devices Picture Name Explanation
Scanner A device that analyzes
images, printed text or handwriting, or an object and converts it to a digital image
Microphone An acoustic to electric
transducer or sensor that converts sound into an electrical signal. Examples of Input Devices Picture Name Explanation
Webcam A real-time camera
(usually through not always a video camera) whose images can be accessed using the World Wide Web Digital Camera An electronic device used to capture and store photographs electronically in a digital format. PROCESSING UNIT How fast is a CPU? What are Intel CPU Families for Desktop Computers? What are AMD CPU Families for Desktop Computers? TASK 1 (Individual Work)
• In the lesson I have discussed, you have
learned the basic on Computer Hardware, now you need to complete the Table 1 by searching the basic configurations and prices of the following CPUs. • Please submit it to me on Monday, January 9, 2016. Your output should be computerized. TASK 1 (Table 1)