Act. 2 Computer Basics by Marisofi

What is an Input Device?

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Components that allow the data and instructions to enter the computer. A peripheral device that provides data and control signals to information’s processing system into the computer.

What is an Output Device?

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Those computers that show information to their users. Some examples are: monitor, printer, speakers, fax machine, etc.

What is a Storage Device?

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It is a device that stores information permanently. Storing devices can be magnetic, optical, or solid state. Some examples are hard disks, CD, USB memory.

What does Memory mean?

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EXAMPLE 1

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Keyboard: One of the most important components; device that helps you write and contains specific functions to use like arrows, page down, delete, insert etc...

EXAMPLE 2

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Pointers: The second most important component, it is also known as a mouse that allows the control of the screen based systems and controls the cursor.

EXAMPLE 3

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Microphone: An audio input that can be installed or externally connected to the port.

EXAMPLE 4

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Videocamera: Is integrated into the computer or it can be an external input, this is also knwon as a webcam.

EXAMPLE 1

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Monitor: The monitor displays the computer's user interface and open programs, allowing the user to interact with the computer, typically using the keyboard and mouse.

EXAMPLE 2

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Printer: an output devine that produces a paper copy of alphanumeric or graphic data.

EXAMPLE 3

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Speakers: an electroacoustic device, often housed in acabinet, that is connected as a component in an audio system, itsfunction being to make speech or music audible.

EXAMPLE 4

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Fax: to transmit a facsimile of electronically

EXAMPLE 1

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Hard Disks: a disk of rigid magnetizable material that is used to store data for computers: it is permanently mounted in its disk drive and usually has a storage capacity of a few gigabytes

EXAMPLE 2

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CD: is a digital optical disc data storage format.

EXAMPLE 3

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USB memory: is a data storage device that includes flash memory with an integrated Universal Serial Bus interface.

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It is a chip where all the data, information and programs the computer use are placed. Some types of memory are RAM, ROM and CMOS

EXAMPLE 1

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RAM: a temporary memory that stores programs and data in process.

EXAMPLE 2

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ROM: contains instructions on the computer's start. When it is turned on, it looks for instructions in here after not finding anything in the RAM.

EXAMPLE 3

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CMOS: A reading and writing memory that has a battery that recharges every time you turn on the computer.

EXAMPLE 4

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Flash Memory: it's also reading and writing memory and can be erased electronically, it keeps data still when the device is turned off.

EXAMPLE 4

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Floppy disc: A magnetic storage device that is in a plastic shell in the shape of a square. It was very popular several years ago but it is not that used now a days.

Bibliography

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Cárdenas, David, Martha Esparza, Arturo Muñoz, Octavio Muñoz, Selenia Quezada, and Verónica Del Vivar. Logical Thinking. I ed. Monterrey: Editorial Digital, 2015. 234. Print.