The document describes the main parts of a computer including the monitor, keyboard, mouse, CPU, hard drive, printers, CD-ROM drive, floppy drive, and scanner. The monitor displays the screen, keyboard is used for typing, and mouse controls the cursor. The hard drive stores information and runs software/programs from CDs/disks. Printers print copies of work. CDs/disks hold data that can be read by the computer. The scanner digitizes physical documents.
The document describes the main parts of a computer including the monitor, keyboard, mouse, CPU, hard drive, printers, CD-ROM drive, floppy drive, and scanner. The monitor displays the screen, keyboard is used for typing, and mouse controls the cursor. The hard drive stores information and runs software/programs from CDs/disks. Printers print copies of work. CDs/disks hold data that can be read by the computer. The scanner digitizes physical documents.
The document describes the main parts of a computer including the monitor, keyboard, mouse, CPU, hard drive, printers, CD-ROM drive, floppy drive, and scanner. The monitor displays the screen, keyboard is used for typing, and mouse controls the cursor. The hard drive stores information and runs software/programs from CDs/disks. Printers print copies of work. CDs/disks hold data that can be read by the computer. The scanner digitizes physical documents.
screen you look at and work on A monitor looks like a TV. Monitor ON Button
The monitor ON button is the
place you press to turn the monitor on or off. Keyboard
The keyboard is one way of talking to
the computer. It had buttons to help you type and use software programs. Mouse
The mouse helps you move
the cursor around on the computer screen. Mouse Pad
A mouse pad is used to put a mouse on.
The mouse must be on a mouse pad for the cursor to move. CPU Hard Drive The hard drive is the brain of the computer. It saves all the information you work on and save. The hard drive reads the software you use. CPU Hard Drive ON Button The hard drive ON button is the button you press to turn the computer on. Printers Printers make a copy of your work on paper. Printer ON Button
The printer has a
button that turns is on when it is pressed. CD-Rom Drive
The CD-Rom Drive is the place
you put a CD into the hard drive tower to run a program. Computer Disk CD
A CD is a flat round object that
contains the information to run a program. Floppy Drive
A floppy drive is the place on
the hard drive tower that a floppy disk is placed to be run on the computer. Floppy Disk
A floppy disk is just like a CD.
It saves information you want to keep. A floppy disk does not hold as much information as a CD. Scanner
A scanner is like a camera or copy machine. It makes a copy or takes a picture of the object that is placed on it.