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Computer A computer is an electronic machine that takes information, processes it,and stores it. Computers are made up of hardware ( monitor, tower, keyboard, mouse, printer) and software (programs that tell the computer what to do)

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Page 1: Computer  A computer is an electronic machine that takes information, processes it,and stores it.  Computers are made up of hardware ( monitor, tower,

Computer Computer

A computer is an electronic machine that takes information, processes it,and stores it.

Computers are made up of hardware ( monitor, tower, keyboard, mouse, printer) and software (programs that tell the computer what to do)

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MONITORMONITOR

Displays video and pictures just like your TV

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CPU or TowerCPU or Tower

The Central Processing Unit or TOWER is the Brains of the computer.

It is the most important part of the computer

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KeyboardKeyboard

A set of typewriter keys to enter information into the computer

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MOUSEMOUSE

Controls the cursor (arrow or hand) on the monitor screen

Select information by “Clicking”

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PrinterPrinter

Prints a paper copy of what is seen on the monitor

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SpeakersSpeakers

Plays sounds from the computer

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INPUTINPUT

Input Devices allow us to send information to the CPU (TOWER) to tell the Computer what to do.

Some TYPES of Input:1. Keyboard2. Mouse3. Disk

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OUTPUTOUTPUT

Output devices receive information from the CPU (TOWER), then make it into sounds or pictures that we can understand.

Types of OUTPUT:1. Speaker2. Monitor3. Printer