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Technology In Action

Explore the various components of computer hardware including input devices, output devices, and the system unit. Learn about keyboard types, mouse options, monitors, printers, and more. Discover how to set up your computer for optimal comfort and ergonomics.

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Technology In Action

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  1. Technology In Action

  2. Chapter 2Looking at Computers: Understanding the Parts

  3. Topics • Hardware components • Input devices • Output devices • System unit • Ergonomics

  4. Hardware System Unit System Unit Peripheral Devices Peripheral Devices

  5. Input Devices • Devices used to enter information or instructions into the computer • Keyboard • Mouse / pointing device • Microphone • Scanner • Digital camera

  6. Keyboard • The QWERTY keyboard with enhanced features is standard with most modern personal computers

  7. Dvorak Keyboard • Puts the most commonly used keys at “home keys” • Reduces distance of finger stretches

  8. Specialty Keyboards • Laptops • PDAs • Wireless • Ergonomic Laptop PDA Ergonomic

  9. Mouse • Roller ball mouse • Less expensive • Harder to keep clean • Trackball • Harder to control • Stationary on desk • Optical mouse • Needs no mouse pad • Doesn’t need cleaning • More expensive Standard Wireless Trackball Optical

  10. Other Input Devices Handheld • Scanners • Text • Images • Digital cameras • Images • Video Flatbed Camera Camcorder

  11. Inputting Sound Microphone Input Teleconferencing Voice over Internet Voice Recognition Microsoft Voice Recognition

  12. Output Devices • Retrieving information from the computer • Output devices • Softcopy (video, sounds, control signals) • Hardcopy (print)

  13. CRT Cathode Ray Tube Less Expensive Use much more space Uses more energy Better viewing angles LCD Liquid Crystal Display More expensive Uses far less space More energy efficient Less viewable from an angle Monitor Types

  14. CRT Monitors • Uses picture tube technology • Screen size – Diagonal measurement of the screen (15, 17, 19, 21) • Resolution – Sharpness of the image determined by the number pixels that the screen can display (800 x 600, 1024 x 768, 1600 x 1200) • Refresh rate – Speed at which the screen is refreshed (60Hz, 75Hz) Faster rate equals less flicker. • Dot pitch – diagonal distance between pixels

  15. Liquid Crystal Display • Liquid crystal sandwiched between two transparent layers form images • Used for notebook computers, PDAs, cellular phones, and personal computers Polarizer Color filter Color filter glass Liquid Crystal Glass polarizer Backlight

  16. Printers • Impact printers • Dot-matrix • Non-impact printers • Inkjet • Laser • Multifunction • Specialty printers • Plotters • Thermal printers Inkjet Dot-matrix Laser Multifunction Plotter Thermalprinter

  17. Ink Jet Less expensive device Full color printing Slower in pages per minute (PPM) More expensive per page in B&W Laser More expensive device Black and White (Color lasers are very expensive) Faster in PPM Less expensive in B&W Non-impact Printers

  18. Resolution dpi: dots per inches 300 dpi for general purpose; 600x600 1200 dpi or above for images Color output Ink-jet: 4 or more colors Memory Use and cost Choose Printers

  19. Outputting Sound • Speakers and Headphones

  20. The System Unit Box that contains the central electronic components of the computer: • CPU/RAM/motherboard • Expansion cards • Power supply • Storage devices

  21. The Front Panel • Drive Bays • Memory card reader • Floppy Drive • Productivity Ports • Power Button • Reset, standby • Warm/cold boot

  22. The Back • Ports for peripheral devices • Types of ports: • Serial • Parallel • VGA • USB, firewire • Connectivity (modem, network)

  23. Inside the System Unit • Essential electronic components used to process data • Types of components: • Power supply • Hard disk drive • Motherboard • CPU • Expansion cards

  24. The Motherboard • CPU • RAM • Expansion Cards • Chip Set • Built-in components

  25. Expansion Cards • Adds functions • Provides new connections for peripheral devices • Common types: • Sound • Modem • Video (VGA) • Network (NIC)

  26. Hard Disk Drive • Stores data and program instructions • Permanent (nonvolatile) storage • Storage capacities up to 250 GB and higher • Transfers data in milliseconds

  27. Setting it all up: Ergonomics • Ergonomics refers to minimizing injury or discomfort while using the computer • Steps to follow: • Position monitor correctly • Use adjustable chair • Assume proper position while typing • Take breaks • Ensure adequate lighting

  28. Chapter 2 Summary Questions • What devices do you use to get data into the computer?

  29. Chapter 2 Summary Questions • What devices enable us to see or hear the processed information?

  30. Chapter 2 Summary Questions • What’s on the front of your system unit?

  31. Chapter 2 Summary Questions • What’s on the back of your system unit?

  32. Chapter 2 Summary Questions • What’s inside your system unit?

  33. Chapter 2 Summary Questions • How do you set up your computer to avoid strain and injury?

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