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Computer hardware: components, input and output
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- 1what is an input device ?An input device is any hardware device that sends data to a computer
- 2what is an output device?an output device reproduces or displays the results of that processing.
- 3what is a storage device?a piece of computer equipment on which information can be stored
- 4give an example of input, process and outputinput- take photo
process- edit on PC
output- print photo - 5what is the purpose of a power supplyit connects to nearly every device in the PC to provide power
- 6what is the purpose of the computer caseit contains all the parts of the PC so they don't get damaged
- 7what is the purpose of the motherboardeverything is connected to this and it sends messages to all the components in the computer
- 8what is the purpose of the CPUit works on a list of instructions
- 9what is the purpose of the ramit stores all the short term memory
- 10what is the purpose of the hard driveit stores all the long term memory
- 11what is repetetive strain injury (RSI) and what causes themdamage to fingers and wrists by typing a lot
- 12what is the cause of back injuries when using a computerusually due to poor posturing or sitting in an awkward position
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