Computer TechnologyParts and Operation of a Computer

Hardware ComponentsProcessorInternal MemoryMass or External StorageInput devicesOutput Devices

ProcessorActs as the Brain of

the machineControls the functions Manipulates

information

Memory FunctionStores instruction and

informationAlso known as RAM-

(random access memory)

Kilobytes or megabyters are terms used to describe capacity of RAM

Input Devices

MouseKeyboardScannerMicrophone

Output Devices

PrinterCRT or LCDSpeakers

Mass or External StorageStorage

Stores info. Over long period of time, examples.

Hard DiskFloppy DiscDiskCD-ROM/DVD-ROM