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The document discusses the main external components of a computer: 1) The monitor displays anything visible on the PC and connects via cable to the graphics card. Newer monitors use OLED screens. 2) The keyboard allows typing and each key produces a corresponding letter. Keyboards can connect wirelessly or via USB. 3) The mouse is the primary navigation tool and now uses infrared lasers instead of balls. Touch mice are being tested. 4) Printers can print or copy documents and photos onto paper using inkjet or laser technology. They can also scan and fax. 5) The computer casing houses all internal components and is usually made of steel for durability. It provides

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The document discusses the main external components of a computer: 1) The monitor displays anything visible on the PC and connects via cable to the graphics card. Newer monitors use OLED screens. 2) The keyboard allows typing and each key produces a corresponding letter. Keyboards can connect wirelessly or via USB. 3) The mouse is the primary navigation tool and now uses infrared lasers instead of balls. Touch mice are being tested. 4) Printers can print or copy documents and photos onto paper using inkjet or laser technology. They can also scan and fax. 5) The computer casing houses all internal components and is usually made of steel for durability. It provides

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COMPUTER HARDWARE: EXTERNAL PARTS

COMPUTER HARDWARE

Computer hardware is the physical parts or components of a computer, such


as monitor, keyboard, computer data storage, hard disk drive (HDD), graphic
card, sound card, memory (RAM), motherboard, all of which are physical
objects.

EXTERNAL COMPONENTS
1) MONITOR
The monitor is the display for a PC. This is where anything you can see is displayed. Monitors
vary in size and use LCD screens for better quality. They connect to your PC through a DVI
or HDMI cable attached to the graphics card. Newer monitors use OLED rather than LCD
because they produce more high quality visuals, but do cost more than LCD screens.
2) KEYBOARD
The keyboard is the main way of typing on a PC. When typed, each key produces a letter on
the screen. Keyboards vary depending on what they are used for, some are basic and used for
normal activity or specialist keyboards that control computer functions are also used in
specialist industries. Keyboards connect to a PC wirelessly or use USB cables.
3) MOUSE
The mouse is the primary way of navigating a computer. The mouse used to have a ball that
could move in any direction. Now, infra red lasers have replaced the ball and are more
efficient than the ball mice. Currently, touch controlled mice with no physical buttons are
being tested but are not as good as the laser or ball mice currently used on many PCs.
4) PRINTER
The printer is computer hardware that will print anything written or created on a PC onto
paper, whether it be text or photos. Printers on the market today use either inkjet (liquid ink)
or laser (toner) technology. They also have other functions besides printing, this includes
copying, faxing and scanning making it a useful piece of hardware.
5) COMPUTER CASING
The computer casing is the housing for all the internal components of the PC. These are
usually made from steel because they need to be durable. These are often quite bulky, but are
the best for enthusiasts because there is plenty of room to work inside and all the components
are easy to remove whereas laptops are harder to work on due to the enclosed space.

Arnold H. Glasow
A good leader takes a little more than his share of the blame, a little less than his share of
the credit.

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