Components of Computer System

The physical, touchable, electronic, and mechanical parts of a computer system

• Computer

• Hardware

• Software

• Peopleware

The set of instructions (also called a program) that guides the hardware to operate effectively.

• Computer

• Hardware

• Software

• Peopleware

It refers to people involved in the data processing operations such as the system administrator, office workers, students, and others.

• Computer

• Hardware

• Software

• Peopleware

Any piece of computer hardware that displays results after the computer has processed the input data that has been entered.

• Input device

• Output device

• Storage device

• Processing device

An input device is used to move the pointer (cursor) on the screen.

• Scanning device

• Pointing device

• Output device

• Storage device

It displays information in visual form, using text and graphics.

• Keyboard

• Mouse

• USB Flash drive

• Monitor

A device that prints text or illustrations on paper.

• Monitor

• Scanner

• Printer

• Mouse

It is s a device responsible for processing raw data in the computer

• Input device

• Processing device

• Output device

• Storage device

It refers to people involved in the data processing operations such as the system administrator, office workers, students, and others.

• Hardware

• System Software

• Peopleware

• Application Software

Any software required to support the production or execution of the application programs, but which is not specific to any particular application.

• Hardware

• System Software

• Peopleware

• Application Software