Hardware

Hardware

1. Input

   • An input device is something that is put into a computer
   • Examples
     • Keyboard & Mouse
     • Microphone
     • Screen Magnifier

2. Output

   • An Output device is something that is taken out of a computer
   • Examples
     • Monitor
     • Printer
     • Speakers

3. Peripherals

   • A peripheral is a device that is plugged into a computer, but the computer does not need it to operate properly

4. Storage devices

   • Hard Disk
   • Magnetic Tape
   • Compact Disks
   • Digital Versatile Disk
   • Flash Memory
   • Network Storage
   • Online Storage

5. Hardware inside a computer

   • Examples
     • CPU
     • RAM
     • DVD Drive
     • Motherboard
     • Hardrive
     • Graphics card