HARDWARE & SOFTWARE

HARDWARE & SOFTWARE

Different types of hardware and software

Hardware

All the physical parts of a computer that can be touched and feel are known as Hardware.

The hardware of a computer is further classified into three parts-

* Input Device

* Output Device

* Storage Device

Input Device

• These devices are used to input- words, numbers, sound or pictures.

• Example- keyboard, mouse, joystick, microphone etc.

Scanner

• A scanner copies a picture or text printed on a paper into the computer.

Joystick

It is used for playing games. It helps to move the items on the screen.

Output Device

The devices that display the information and results are called the output devices like Monitor, Printer, Speaker etc.

Softcopy- Output displays on the screen(Monitor)

Hardcopy- Output printed on the paper(Printer)

Trackball

It has a ball on its top. To move the pointer on the screen, roll the ball with your fingers.

Web Camera

• It is used to share pictures and have live chat with our friends and relatives using the internet.

Microphone

A microphone is used to give our voice and other sounds as input to the computer.

Light Pen

It look like a pen that can be used on a special pad. Whatever you write on this pad can be seen on the monitor.

Monitor

A Monitor looks like a TV Screen. Whatever you type on the keyboard can be seen on the monitor. It also displays the processed information.