UNIT 1

UNIT 1

1. Computers

   • Formed by
     • Hardware
       • Physicalparts of a computer releated devices
         • internalcomponents
           • motherboard
             • Main circuit board
               • clipsets
           • videocard
             • generates video output to the monitor.
           • soundcard
             • deals with the input and output of the sound
           • storage
             • HARD DISK DRIVE
             • SOLID STATE DISK
           • Memories
             • TEMPORARY
               • RAM
             • PERMANENT
               • ROM
         • external components
           • peripherals
             • Monitors
             • Keyboards
             • mouse
             • Printer
             • scanner
             • Storage
               • CDs, DVD, Blu-Ray, online Storage (Cloud)
       • ports
         • USB
       • connectors
         • RJ45
         • HDMI
     • Software
       • programs that a computer runs, such a operating system