Major parts of a typical computer system
Components of a basic computer system for personal or small business use COMPUTERS ARE USED […]
A Computer and Internet Primer
The Central Processing Unit
The microprocessor is the IC, or chip, that forms the core of your computer’s “brain.” […]
Units of Digital Data
You learned previous sections. Let’s examine them again in more detail, with emphasis on their […]
The Hard Drive
At A, an edgewise view of a hard drive, showing four platters. At B, a […]
External Storage
There are several types of external storage (besides the hard drive) in which data can […]
Memory
In a computer, the term random access memory (RAM), often called simply memory, refers to […]
The Display
The visual interface between you and your computer is known as the display. In desktop […]
The Printer
There are several types of printer in common use in personal and business computing applications […]
The Scanner
A scanner is an electromechanical device that converts hard-copy text and graphics into digital form […]
The Modem
The term modem is a contraction of modulator/demodulator. A modem interfaces a computer to a […]
The Internet
The Internet is a worldwide system, or network, of computers. It got started in the […]
Robot Arms
A robot arm, in conjunction with an end effector (hand, gripper, or tool), is called […]