Technology – Your Computer Hardware
July 19th, 2010
All personal computers have the same basic elements.Knowing how they fit together and operate as a unit, and understanding where you fit into the picture will help you and your family to get the most out of home computing.
You enter instructions and information into the computer via the mouse and keyboard.The results can be seen on your monitor’s screen and printed out on your printer.
The most important part of the computer, the system unit, links all these elements together. Although most computers look similar, there are variations between models, so always check instructions in the computer manual to make sure you’re using your computer correctly.
- Monitor. Screens are measured in inches, diagonally. A 15 inch screen or larger is the ideal choice. Your monitor do have their own power switch.
- Mouse. Basically you move the mouse around with your hand and a mouse pointer moves around on the screen, allowing you to select menus and click on commands.
Keyboard. You use the keyboard for typing in data and commands and has the familiar typewriter keys.
- Printer. You need a printer to put your work on paper. The two main types are laser and inkjet. Laser printers produce better quality print-outs and have the fastest printing speeds.
- The system unit. This is where all the cables plug in. Whether your system unit is on its side like a desktop unit or its end like a tower unit, it acts in the same way.
In summary, your hardware is the actual body of the computer system, comprising the system unit and all the elements that you can plug into it. It also determines which type of operating system you can use.
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