Computing Hardware
And Computing History
Computing Hardware
I will be describing the following hardware terminolgy and giving examples of use.
Drives, monitors, CPU, RAM/ROM, Motherboards, Inputs/Outputs, Touch Screens. i will also provide a history of computing and will look ath Alan Turning, Tim Berners-Lee and the four generations of computers.
External Hardware
Monito, so you can see what you are working on
Printer - so you can get a paper copy of your work
Keyboard - so you can type text, numbers and symbols into your work
Mouse - so you can poiint, clilck and select things on your screen
Microphone - so you can input voice or sound recordings
External Components
Monitor
Keyboard
Mouse
base Unit
Backing up data
Ipad 2
Internal Hardware
Hard Disk - To store all of your applications and files
CPU (Central Processing Unit)- the "brains" of the computer
Fan - to keep the CPU Cool and stop it overheating
MotherBoard - the main printed circuit board int eh computer with sockets to connect to the other parts
Sound card - used to generate and cpature sounds
History of Computing
Alan Turing
Tim Berners-Lee
World Wide Web turns 25 years old