Identify the major components of a pc

• System Unit

  • is the box that contains the essence of the computer
  • you will find the computer's brain, its short-term memory, an the wiring
  • peripheral devices attach to it
• keyboard - is the typewriter component of a PC. It enables you to enter letters, numbers, and special characters into the computer
• Mouse

  • is primary input device on a modern computer
• Cursor - it enables you to interact with images on the screen by controlling an on-screen icon
• Monitor - is the computer's primary output device
• Speakers - provide the audio output for your system
• Cameras - are quite popular on many systems today
• microphone - you can input sounds into your computer
• Joystick - are primary used for computer games
• Scanner - convert paper documents and photographs into electronic files