Computer Hardware

When building a computer, consider first: cost, processor speed, use, RAM.

• cost

• processor speed

• use

• storage capacity

Small light on the front of the computer that indicates if the computer is switched on...

• LED

• LCD

• Incandescent Bulb

• Fluorescent Light

Wires are output devices because they come OUT of a computer. True or False?

• True

• False

• Sometimes

• Only for certain computers

Is this device Input or Output?
Keyboard

• Input

• Output

• Storage

• Processing

A display screen used to provide visual output from a computer, cable box, video camera, VCR or other video generating device.

• Monitor

• Projector

• Television

• Printer

It lets you to write on a pad using a special pen called a stylus.

• A device that allows writing on a pad with a stylus.

• A type of computer that uses a keyboard.

• A digital camera that captures images.

• A smartphone with a touch screen.

CD's and DVD's are examples of storage media devices.

• True

• False

• Only CD's are storage media devices

• Only DVD's are storage media devices

Is this device Input or Output?
Printer

• Input

• Output

• Storage

• Processing

input

• input

• output

• process

• data

Define Computer hardware

• the collection of physical parts of a computer system.

• the software that runs on a computer.

• the network connections between computers.

• the data stored on a computer.