ICT
computer parts
Hard drive and SSD
A hard drive stores all of the data which isnt in use at the moment. It contains moving parts which means that when it gets shaken it breaks, which is a major disadvantage and also it is rather large.
The SSD is a smaller version of a hard drive and it doesn't break when shaken. It also is alot faster but are more expensive.
Optical Drive, Moniter, CPU and RAM
Optical Drive
The optical drive reads a disc (I.E. a CD or DVD). they can be found in DVD players, Blu Ray machines, PS3 and computers. It uses a laser to read or scan the disc's.
The Moniter
The moniter is the screen. It projects images onto the screen and can be adjusted for your comfort.
CPU
CPU stands for central processing unit. Its like the brain of the computer and inside it is something called the micro-processer which is responsible for the “computers” performance
The Ram
RAM stands for random accessing memory. It stores all the data which you aren’t using at the moment.
Motherboard
The Motherboard may also be known as the mainboard and both titles describe what it is. It is basically a circuit board with lots of connectors and wires plugged into it. Most of the data that you use will go through the motherboard and be projected onto your screen.
Inputs and Outputs
the inputs and outputs are the communication between a computer and the outside world. Inputs recieve the incoming signals and the outputs send out the signals.
Touch screens
The touch screen is basically a computer without a keyboard and a mouse. Instead you use your finger to control the device. The device can pick up where you touched the screen and then will open the application which you had told it to do. The object that dectects the touch is called a image processing controller.