Computer Components

Computer Components

1. Input Devices

   • Keyboard
   • Mouse

2. Output Devices

   • Monitor

3. Secondary Storage Devices

   • Hard Disk Drive
     • Store documents, pictures, music, videos etc.
     • Stores all your digital content
     • Can be internal or external
   • CD/DVD Drive
     • Allows you to use CDs/DVDs

4. Primary Storage Devices

   • CPU
     • Executes sequence of stored instructions called a program
     • Referred to as the brains of the computer
     • Also known as the processor or microprocessor
   • RAM
     • Needed for your computer to use data quickly
     • Purpose is to provide quick read and write access to a storage device
     • Used to load data, quicker than running data right from a hard drive

5. Input Devices

   • Keyboard
   • Mouse

6. Output Devices

   • Monitor

7. Secondary Storage Devices

   • Hard Disk Drive
     • Stores all digital content
     • Documents, pictures, video, music etc.
   • CD/DVD Drive

8. Primary Storage Devices

   • CPU
   • RAM
     • Purpose is to provide quick read and write access to a storage device
     • Your computer needs RAM to use data quickly