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Name: Pandavadra Arti Subject: CMT (3350701)
Er.no.: 196140307079
Practical-1
Aim: Identify basic components of a personal computer. Prepare a list
of various computer peripherals and functionalities and specifications
of peripherals.
❖ Basic components of personal computer:
❖ Monitor
❖ CPU (Central Processing Unit)
❖ Keyboard
❖ Mouse
❖ Speakers
❖ Printer
Input Devices:
Devices that help us put data into the computer are called input devices. They help in giving
instructions to the computer. Let us learn about a few input devices.
Keyboard
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The keyboard is used for entering data into the computer system. It can type words, numbers
and symbols..
Mouse
The mouse is a pointing device. You can give input to the computer with the help of the mouse.
Joystick
A joystick makes computer games a lot more fun. When it is moved, it passes information to the
computer.
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Microphone:
A microphone is the mike that can be attached to a computer. It allows you to input sounds like
speech and songs into the computer. You can record your voice with the help of a microphone.
Web Camera
A web camera is used to take live photos videos. You can save them in the computer.
Scanner:
A Scanner Copies pictures and pages, and turns them into images that can be saved on a
computer.
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Processing Device:
All the inputs are stored, sorted, arranged and changed by a computer. The device that helps a
computer do so is called the processing device. The processing device in a computer is known
as Central Processing Unit (CPU).
Output Devices:
The parts of a computer that help us to show the results of processing are called out
devices. Let us learn about a few output devices.
Monitor
A monitor looks like a TV screen. It shows whatever you type on the keyboard or draw with the
mouse.
Printer:
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A printer prints the results of your work from the computer screen on a sheet of paper. This is
called a printout.
Speakers:
The speakers are the output devices that produce different types of sounds processed by the
computer. You can listen to songs or speeches stored in the computer with the help
of speakers.
Headphone:
You can listen to music or any sound from a computer with the help of headphones without
disturbing others.
Storage Devices:
The parts of a computer which are used for storing data are called. Storing data are called
storage devices. They help in storing any work done on a computer permanently. Let us learn
about a few storage devices.
Hard disk
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Inside the CPU there is a hard disk. It is made up of one or more metallic disks. It stores a large
amount of information.
Floppy Disk:
A floppy disk stores small amounts small amounts of information. It works when it is inserted
into the floppy drive. The floppy drive is fixed in the CPU.
Compact Disc (CD):
A CD stores many times more information than a floppy disk. It works when it is inserted into
the CD drive. The CD drive is fixed in the CPU. Note: Not handling the CD properly may result in
loss of data stored.
COMPUTER SYSTEM
▪ Components In Cabinet:
1. Motherboard:
• The Motherboard is a circuit board that connects the CPU to the memory and all the other
hardware. The CPU sits on the motherboard (also called the logic board). Buses are circuits on
the motherboard that connect the CPU to other components.
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2. RAM:
• It Stands for "Random Access Memory" and is pronounced "RAM." RAM is a common
hardware component found in electronic devices, including desktop computers, laptops,
tablets, and smartphones.
3. Storage Devices:
• A Storage device is any type of computing hardware that is used for storing, porting or
extracting data files and objects. Storage devices can hold and store information both
temporarily and permanently. They may be internal or external to a computer, server or
computing device.
▪ Power Supply/SMPS:
1. CD/DVD Drive:
• DVD stands for Digital Versatile Disc. It is commonly known as Digital Video Disc. It is
a digital optical disc storage format used to store high-capacity data like high quality videos
and movies. It is also used to store operating system.
• CD stands for Compact Disc. A Compact Disc (CD) are small plastic discs which store and
retrieve computer data or music using light.
2. Keyboard:
• A computer Keyboard is an input device used to enter characters and functions into the
computer system by pressing buttons, or keys. It is the primary device used to enter text. A
keyboard typically contains keys for individual letters, numbers and special characters, as well
as keys for specific functions.
3. Mouse: Computer Mouse (plural mice, rarely mouses) is a hand-held pointing device that
detects two-dimensional motion relative to a surface. This motion is typically translated into the
motion of a pointer on a display, which allows a smooth control of the graphical user interface of
a computer.
4. Monitor:
• A computer Monitor is an output device that displays information in pictorial form. A monitor
usually comprises the visual display, circuitry, casing, and power supply. Originally, computer
monitors were used for data processing while television sets were used for entertainment.
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5. Scanner:
• A Scanner is an input device that scans documents such as photographs and pages of text.
This creates an electronic version of the document that can be viewed and edited on a computer.
Most scanners are flatbed devices, which means they have a flat scanning surface.
6. Printer:
• A Printer is a device that accepts text and graphic output from a computer and transfers the
information to paper, usually to standard size sheets of paper. Printers vary in size, speed,
sophistication, and cost.
7. Video Card:
• A Video card (also called a graphics card, display card, graphics adapter, or display adapter)
is an expansion card which generates a feed of output images to a display device (such as a
computer monitor).
8. Sound Card:
• A Sound card (also known as an audio card) is an internal expansion card that provides input
and output of audio signals to and from a computer under control of computer programs. The
term sound card is also applied to external audio interfaces used for professional audio
applications.
9. NIC Card:
• A Network interface card (NIC) is a hardware component, typically a circuit board or chip,
which is installed on a computer so that it can connect to a network. The network card operates
as a middleman between a computer and a data network.
10. WIFI Card:

• A Wi-Fi card connects to your laptop either in your USB port or a wider card slot. This card
generally is geared to a particular Wi-Fi network, so to use it you must be in range
of a wireless Internet signal dedicated to that network. In this way, the Wi-Fi card acts as both
a receiver and transmitter.

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