PC

The personal computer (PC) defines a computer designed for general use by a single person.

Desktop

A PC that is set up in a permanent location(not portable). Most desktops offer more power, storage and versatility for less cost than their portable brethren.

Laptop

Also called notebook. Laptops are portable computers that integrate the display, keyboard, a pointing device or trackball, processor, memory and hard drive all in a battery-operated package slightly larger than an average hardcover book.

Palmtop

More commonly known as Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), palmtops are tightly integrated computers that often use flash memory instead of a hard drive for storage. These computers usually do not have keyboards but rely on touchscreen technology for user input.

Workstation
A desktop computer that has a more powerful processor, additional memory and enhanced capabilities for performing a special group of task, such as 3D Graphics or game development.

Server
A computer that has been optimized to provide services to other computers over a network. Servers usually have powerful processors, large memory and hard drives.

Minicomputer

Another term rarely used nowadays. Minicomputers fall in between microcomputers (PCs) and mainframes (enterprise servers). Minicomputers are normally referred to as midrange servers now.

Mainframe

In the early days of computing, mainframes were huge computers that could fill an entire room or even a whole floor. The size of computers has diminished while its power has increased, the term mainframe has fallen out of use in favor of enterprise server. The huge machines processing millions of transactions every day.

Supercomputer

This type of computer usually costs hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars. Although some supercomputers are single computer systems, most are comprised of multiple high performance computers working in parallel as a single system. The best known supercomputers are built by Cray Supercomputers.

Wearable

The latest trend in computing is wearable computers. Essentially, common computer applications (e-mail, database, multimedia, calendar/scheduler) are integrated into watches, cell phones, visors and even clothing.

Computer Parts and Components

Input devices are any electronic devices connected to a computer that product input signals

Text

Graphics

5 Types Audio Pointing Device video

Keyboard - to enter data (text) and commands Virtual Keyboard (on the screen) - to enter data and commands Optical Reader & Barcode Reader - to converts characters, marks and codes into digital data

Scanner - captures image

Digital Camera - take picture

Microphone - to enter sound

Midi Keyboard - to enter music

To capture motion images CCTV

Webcam

Digital Video Camera

To input spatial data

Mouse

Trackball

Graphics Tablet

Touch Screen

Output Devices

An output device is hardware that is capable of delivering or showing information to one or more users. An output device displays, prints and presents the results of a computer s work.

A display device is an output device that visually conveys texts, graphics and video information.

A monitor is an example of an output device that can be used to display texts, graphics and videos.

A Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) projector projects what is displayed on the computer on a wall or projection screen.

A printer is an output device that prints text and graphics on a physical medium such as paper or transparency film.

A photo printer is a colour printer that produces photo quality pictures.

An audio output device produces music, speech, or other sounds. Examples of output devices are speakers, headphone and woofer.

Speaker

Headphone

Woofer

A pair of speakers is an audio output device that generates sound.

The headphone is a pair of small speakers placed over the ears and plugged into a port on the sound card.

A woofer or subwoofer is used to boost the low bass sound and is connected to the port on the sound card.

What Is Computer Storage?

Information and computer storage is the document are stored in storing of data in an computer storage so electromagnetic form to that it can retrieved be accessed by a whenever they are computer processor needed later on.

Types of Computer Storage

1. 2. Primary storage Secondary storage

Primary Storage Primary storage is the main memory in a computer. It store data and programs that can be accessed directly by the processor.

Types of Computer Storage

Types Of Primary Storage There are two types of primary storage which are RAM and ROM

Secondary storage is another alternative storage to save your work and documents. It is very useful to store programs and data for future use. It is non-volatile, which means that it does not need power to maintain the information stored in it. It will store the information until it is erased.

Hard disk Removable drive

Diskette Compact Disc

Computer Parts & Components

User will input the data to be processed by the processor.

The storage holds databases, files and programs.

The output devices present the processed data as useful information products for the user.

Overview of Computer Systems

PROCESSOR

INPUT

OUTPUT

STORAGE