This slide discuss about the MAJOR PARTS of the COMPUTER
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COMPUTER
EDUCATION
Objectives:
Identify
then parts of a
computer
Describe the use of each part
of a computer
D o you have
com puters at
hom e?
M AJO R PARTS O F A CO M PU TER
1. System Unit or Computer’s
Casing
2. Central Processing Unit
3. Monitor
4. Keyboard
5. Mouse
6. Disk Drive
7. Printer
1. System Unit r or
Computer’s Casing
-it is the box casing that
contains the electronic
devices of the computer.
-it houses the Central
Processing Unit, Hard disk,
Modems, Memory, Disk
Drives and Various Adapters.
2.CentralProcessing
U nit
-It symbolizes the
brain of the
computer.
3.M onitor
-it produces an on-screen display
of the information needed by
the computer user.
-you can read letters, look at
pictures, watch movies and see
distant places in the computer.
4.Keyboard
-it is the typewriter-like
device that you see
connected to the system
unit.
-it allows the user to enter
data into the computer.
5.M ouse
-the mouse allows the
user to easily and
quickly
move
the
pointer to its described
location.
6.D isk D rive
-it is somewhat like a
tape recorder. It enables
one to “recorded” or
save on a floppy disk the
information he needs.
7.Printer
-it is a device which produces a paper
copy of your work displayed on the
screen.
-several types of printer are: Dotmatrix, Ink jet, Bubble jet and Laser.
SU M M ARY
M AJO R PARTS O F A CO M PU TER
1. System Unit or Computer’s Casing
2. Central Processing Unit
3. Monitor
4. Keyboard
5. Mouse
6. Disk Drive
7. Printer
W hat is a M onitor?
How does it differ
from other parts of a
computer?
D escribe the m ouse.
What is it’s use?
D escribe the
keyboard.
H ow does it diff
er from
the Printer?
W hat is the use
of the C entral
P rocessing U nit
(C P U )?
Why is every part
of a computer
important and
useful?
How should we
handle/ take
care of
computers?
W hat should you do
if you are not yet
fam iliar w ith the
diff
erent parts of a
com puter?
How should you
handle the different
parts of a computer?
Is it good to play with
them? Why?
Evaluation
Describe briefly the use of each of the
following parts of a computer.
1. Monitor]
2. Mouse
3. Printer
4. Central Processing Unit
5. Keyboard
Assignm ent
(In a short coupon bond)
Draw the different parts of a
computer and indicate the
use of each part. (5 pts each)