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Part of System Unit
Part of System Unit
1. System
Unit
unit is the core of
a computer
system.
CPU),
(
or microprocessor, which acts
as the "brain" of your computer.
2. The Mouse
Mouse is used to interact with items
on your computer screen. You can
move objects, open them, change
them, throw them away, and perform
other actions, all by pointing and
clicking with your mouse.
KINDS OF MOUSE
1.Mouse ball
A little rubber ball rests
in the belly of a
mouse; when you
move the mouse, you
also roll the little ball.
The movement of the
ball tells the computer
the direction and
speed to move the onscreen pointer. Ball
mice work best on a
mouse pad, a rubbery
surface that clings to
the rolling ball as it
moves, giving it the
best accuracy.
2. Optical
Optical mice ditch
the ball/roller
mechanics for a
small glowing
light and a sensor.
As you move the
mouse, the optical
sensor takes little
snapshots of your
illuminated desk,
hundreds of times
each second.
Trackball: Trackballs
are, in essence, upsidedown mice. Rather than
roll the ball around your
tabletop, you roll the
ball directly with your
fingertips. Theyre
popular with laptops,
although some desktop
keyboards also include
trackballs for
convenience.
TrackPoint/Acc
uPoint: Found
on some
laptops, this
pointing
device looks
like a pencil
eraser
protruding
from the
Wireless:
Wireless mice
work just like
their keyboard
counterparts;
in fact, some
share the same
receiving unit,
which plugs
into your
computers
3.The Monitor
Different Types of
Monitor
CRT
By comparison, old school CRT
monitors seem boring and bulky.
Fading fast from the marketplace,
CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), shown in
Figure 3-2, monitors resemble
small (but expensive) TV sets.
Although some CRT monitors call
themselves flat screen, that
merely means their glass screens
are relatively flat. Theyre not flat
panel monitors, an honor
belonging only to LCD monitors.
2. LCD
LCD monitors look slim and hip
on any desktop.
The most popular monitor today,
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
monitors look much like large
laptop screens mounted on a
stand. LCD monitors, like the
one shown above, are also
called flat-panel monitors.
LED
An LED display is a flat panel display, which uses an array
of light-emitting diodes as a video display. An LED panel is
a small display, or a component of a larger display.
Keyboard
Speaker
Speakers are used to play sound.
They can be built into the system
unit or connected with cables.
Speakers allow you to listen to music
and hear sound effects from your
computer.
The Modem
To connect your computer to the
Internet, you need a modem. A
modem is a device that sends and
receives computer information over a
telephone line or high-speed cable.
Modems are sometimes built into the
system unit, but higher-speed
modems are usually separate
components.
Kinds of Printer
Inkjet
Popular for their low price and high quality, inkjet
printers (shown in figure below) squirt ink onto a
page, creating surprisingly realistic images in
color or black and white. Although the printers
come cheap, their expensive ink cartridges wear
out much faster than the typewriter ribbons of
yesteryear. For low-to-medium level work and
digital photography, these versatile printers
often provide the best buy for the buck.
Laser
Laser printers might sound dangerous, but
these printers (shown in below) use technology
similar to their ho-hum equivalent, copy
machines; they sear images into the paper with
toner. Black-and-white laser printers cost a little
more than inkjet printers; double that price for
color laser printers. Although laser printers cant
print digital photos, theyre cheaper in the long
run for general office paperwork.
Laser printers are supposed to heat up. Thats why you shouldnt
keep dust covers on laser printers when theyre running. If you
dont allow for plenty of air ventilation, your laser printer might
overheat. After youre through using your laser printer, let it cool
off; then put on the dust cover to keep out lint and small insects.
All-in-one (AIO): Popular with small offices, this type of
printer combines a laser or inkjet printer, copy machine,
scanner, and a fax machine into one compact package.
Photo Printer: Many color inkjet printers do a fair job at
printing digital photos, but photo printers contain extra
colors, letting them print with more finesse. Some photo
printers print directly from your cameras memory card,
letting you print without firing up your PC.
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