All About the Desktop Computer

1. All About the Desktop Computer Ch. 2

2. Basic Parts of a Desktop Computer Ch. 2.1

4. Introduction • The basic parts of a desktop computer • computer case • monitor • keyboard • mouse • power cord

5. Computer Case • Houses the motherboard, central processing unit (CPU), the power supply, and more

6. Monitor • Works with a video card

7. Power Cord • To protect your computer from voltage spikes, you can plug the power cord into a surge protector.

8. Keyboard • One of the primary ways we communicate with the computer and enter data

9. Mouse • Two main types • optical and mechanical • optical mouse • uses an electronic eye to detect movement and is easier to clean • mechanical mouse • uses a rolling ball to detect movement

10. Mouse Alternatives • Trackball • Touchpad

11. Buttons, Sockets and Slots on a Desktop Computer Ch. 2.2

13. Front of Computer Case • Optical Disc Drive (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) • let your computer read CDs and DVDs • Power Button • Audio In/Audio Out • USB (Universal Serial Bus) Port

15. Back of Computer Case • Power Socket • Audio In/Audio Out • Ethernet Port • port for networking and also connecting to the internet • USB Ports • Monitor Port

16. Back of Computer Case • Expansion Slots • empty slots are where expansion cards are added to computers • Example • video card • Serial Port • PS/2 • Parallel Port Replaced by USB

17. Peripherals You Can Use with Your Computer • Printers • Scanners • allows you to copy an image or document and save it to your computer as a digital (computer-readable) image • Speakers/Headphones • Microphones • Web Cameras

18. Peripherals You Can Use with Your Computer • Joystick or Game Controller • Digital Cameras • Mobile Phones, MP3 Players, Tablet Computers and Other Devices