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Introduction To ICT (Part 2)

The document discusses different types of computers and their basic parts. It describes desktop computers, laptops, tablets, servers and other devices like smartphones and game consoles. It also explains the typical hardware components of desktop PCs, including the computer case, monitor, keyboard, mouse, and alternative input devices. The document provides an overview of the distinction between hardware and software and the history of PCs and Macs.

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Introduction To ICT (Part 2)

The document discusses different types of computers and their basic parts. It describes desktop computers, laptops, tablets, servers and other devices like smartphones and game consoles. It also explains the typical hardware components of desktop PCs, including the computer case, monitor, keyboard, mouse, and alternative input devices. The document provides an overview of the distinction between hardware and software and the history of PCs and Macs.

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COMPUTER

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HARDWARE VS. SOFTWARE 2

• Hardware – any part of your computer that


has physical structure
• Software – set of instructions that tells the
hardware what to do and how to do it.

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Types of Computer 3

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Google Search
Desktop computers 4

• Designed to be placed on a desk, and they’re


typically made up of few different parts

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Laptop computers 5

• Commonly called laptop


• Battery-powered computers that are more
portable than desktops, allowing you to use
them almost anywhere

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Tablet computers 6

• Handheld computers that are even more


portable than laptops
• Use a touch-sensitive screen for typing and
navigation

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Server 7

• A computer that serves up information to


other computers on a network.
• Many businesses also use local file servers to
sore and share files internally

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Other types of computer 8

• Smartphones
• Wearables – general term for a group of
devices (fitness trackers and smartwatches)
• Game consoles – used for playing video
games on tv
• TVs – now include apps

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PCs & Macs 9

PC Mac
• 1981 • Macintosh computer
• IBM PC Compatible (PC) • 1984
• Microsoft Windows OS • first widely sold PC with
GUI
• By Apple
• Mac OS X
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Basic Parts of desktop 10

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Computer case 11

• Contains the main components of the


computer
• Motherboard, CPU, power supply
• Front: On/Off button, optical drives

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Monitor 12

• Visual Display Unit (VDU)


• Main output device of computer
• Works with video card
• some monitors also have built-in
speaker

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Monitor 13

TYPE OF MONITOR
• New: LCD (Liquid crystal display), LED (Light-
emitting diode) displays – thin (flat-panel
display)

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Monitor 14

TYPE OF MONITOR
• Old: CRT(cathode ray tube) displays – larger
and heavier

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Keyboard 15

• May ways to communicate with a computer


• Allow you to accomplish the same basic tasks

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Mouse 16

• Another important tool for communicating


with computers
• Pointing devices

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Mouse 17

• Types of mouse
• Optical – uses an electronic
eye to detect movement and
is easier to clear
• Mechanical – uses a rolling
ball to detect movement and
requires regular cleaning to
work properly.
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Alternative mouse 18

• Trackball
• Touchpad (trackpad)- touch-sensitive pad

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References 19

• What is Computer?
• GCFLearnFree.org
• Understanding PC Hardware (K12). 2017. Jemma
Development Group
• Ten Commandments Retrieved from
http://www.computerethicsinstitute.org/images/TheTenCom
mandmentsOfComputerEthics.pdf
• Images Retrieve from Google Search

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