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Computer Hardwares and Softwares
Computer Hardwares and Softwares
I.COMPUTER HARDWARES
1. MOUSE-A device that controls the movement of the cursor or pointer on a display
screen.
5.RAM- is also known as the Random Access Memory which is volatile and
everything/applications that you have opened on your computer are what are stored in
the RAM. It allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations.
6.ROM- is also known as Read-Only Memory which is non-volatile which is used to store
small programs that cannot be altered or changed so basically it is permanently stored.
8. MASTER DRIVE- is what manages all the traffic on the IDE cable. A Master Drive’s
controller saves its own data and passes on data to the slave drive.
9. FLOPPY DISK- It is the most common storage media and it helps transferring the data
from one computer to another.
10. SCANNER- is an input device that can read text or illustration printed on paper and
translates the information into a form that the computer can use.
12. TOUCHPAD- A touch pad is a device for pointing (controlling input positioning) on a
computer display screen.
13. MONITOR- is often used synonymously with “computer screen” or “display.”
14. PRINTERS –responsible for generating a hard copy of data,commonly used to print
text,images ,photos etc.
17-POWER SUPPLY UNIT-It converts the main alternating current into low voltage direct
current that is supplied to other parts.
19.MICROPHONE- It is the hardware device that allows computer users to input audio
into their computers
21.WEB CAM-a camera which is connected to a computer to allow a person to view other
people, places and even events.
II.COMPUTER SOFTWARES
2. APPLICATION SOFTWARE-Software that can perform a specific task for the user,
such as word processing, accounting, budgeting or payroll, fall under the category of
application software. Word processors, spreadsheets, database management systems
are all examples of general purpose application software.
REFERENCES:
https://www.scribd.com/doc/4877530/Basic-Computer-Concepts
http://download.nos.org/coa631/ch1.pdf