THE COMPUTER

THE COMPUTER

1. Introduction to Information Technology.

   • The computer.
     • Is a machine that processes information.
   • Hardware components.
     • The main hardware components are the case or the tower.
   • Software components.
     • The main software components are the programs and the data
   • Types of computers.
     • Personal computers, mainframes and supercomputers.

2. Motherboard and CPU.

   • Elements of computer.
     • RAM
     • Power supply.
     • Hard disk.
     • DVD drive
   • The motherboard.
   • The microprocessor.
   • RAM memory.
   • The power supply.

3. Hard disk and DVD.

   • Hard drive.
     • Location.
     • Externals.
     • How is the inside.
     • Capacity
   • Optical memory devices.
     • CD and DVD.
     • types of CD and DVD.
     • How is the information stored.
     • How is read.
     • How is recorded.
     • Capacity.

4. Ports and expansion cards.

   • The ports.
     • USB
     • PS2
     • VGA
     • HDMI
     • Sound
     • Network/Ethernet
   • Expansion cards.
     • Video/grapics.
     • Sound
     • Network/Ethernet
     • USB

5. Peripherals

   • Imput peripherals
     • Keyboard
     • Mouse
     • Webcam
     • Scanner
     • Game controller
     • Microphone
     • Barcode scanner
     • Graphic tablets
   • Output peripherals
     • Monitor
     • Printer
     • Spikers
     • Plotter
   • Both
     • Hard drive
     • CD and DVD reader/writer
     • USB memory
     • Modem
     • Touch screen

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