CHAPTER 2 :

COMPUTER HARDWARE

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BASIC DIAGRAM OF COMPUTER
SYSTEM
Is the electronic device
that interprets and carries
out the instructions
that operate the computer.

INPUT PROCESSOR OUTPUT

Allows a user Is used to convey

to enter the information
data and commands generated by a computer
into the memory STORAGE
to a user.
of a computer.
is used to record
and retrieve
data, instructions,
data information
to and from
a storage medium. Page 2
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 INPUT DEVICES

• Any hardware component that allows user

to enter data, programs, commands, and
user responses into a computer.

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INPUT DEVICE

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INPUT DEVICES

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 OUTPUT DEVICE

• Any computer components capable of

conveying information to user.

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OUTPUT DEVICE

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 PROCESSING DEVICE

• Processing devices in a computer are

responsible for controlling the storage and
retrieval of information.

• The information is processed by the

computer processor (CPU), which performs
data calculations, data comparisons, and
data copying with the information from the
processing devices.
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 PROCESSING DEVICE

• The CPU then saves that information to

the computer memory (RAM).

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PROCESSING DEVICE

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 STORAGE DEVICE

• A storage device is any computing

hardware that is used for storing, porting
and extracting data files and objects.

• It can hold and store information both

temporarily and permanently, and can be
internal or external to a computer, server
or any similar computing device.

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STORAGE DEVICE

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 PRIMARY STORAGE DEVICE

• Primary storage is the main memory in a

computer.

• It stores data and programs that can be

accessed directly by the processor.

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• There are two types of primary storage
which are RAM (Random-Access Memory)
and ROM (Read-Only Memory).

• RAM is installed inside computers. RAM is

also known as a working memory.

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 SECONDARY STORAGE
DEVICE
• Storage devices hold data, even when the
computer is turned off.

• Compared with memory, offers the

advantages of nonvolatility, greater
capacity, and greater economy

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• The hardware that writes data to or reads
data from a storage medium is called a
storage device.

• A floppy disk drive and hard drive is a

storage device.

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• Two primary storage technologies are
magnetic and optical.

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