2. Components of a PC
• Input Devices
• Output Devices
• Storage Devices
• Processing Devices
• Communication Devices
3. Input Devices
• Used to enter data in computer
• Different types are:
– Keyboard
– Pointing Devices
– Scanner
– Digital Camera
4. Output Devices
• Used to display or produce processed
data
• Monitors and printers used to display
output
• Different types of output devices are:
– Display System
– Display Card
– Sound Card
– Printers
– Fax
5. Storage Devices
• Used to store data in the computers
• Different types of storage devices
are:
– Magnetic Devices – Floppy, Zip drive
– Optical devices – CD, DVD
– Solid-State Storage devices – Flash
memory, memory cards
– Digital Audio Tape
6. Processing Devices
• Computer main function is to process data
• Various types of processing devices are:
– Microprocessor
– Chipset
– BIOS
7. Communication Devices
• Establish communication between computer
using different cables, interfaces and wireless
devices
• Various types of communication devices are:
– Interfaces – ATA, SCSI
– I/O Ports and Cables – Serial, Parallel, USB
– LAN Card
– Modem
– Network Cables – STP, UTP, Fiber Optic Cable