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Parts of a Computer

For a system, to work it needs all the parts

to work together and thus every part has its
own importance.

Similarly, every part of a computer has its

own importance.

There are some primary parts of a computer

such as a monitor, keyboard, mouse and
CPU as well as some secondary parts such
as a printer, scanner, speakers and
headphones
.

Primary Parts of a
Computer

Keyboard:
It looks like a typewriter. With the help of
small buttons called "keys", we can enter
alphabets and numbers into the computer.
There are many types of keys in a computer
such as alphabetic keys, numeric keys,
space bar and enter key.

Monitor:
It looks like a TV screen. It displays all the
information and work which is done inside
the computer. You can watch movies and
cartoons on it. It can be switched on and off
with the help of the power button which at
the bottom right corner of the monitor.

CPU:
It stands for the central processing unit. It is
the brain of the computer. CPU connects all
the parts of the computer and helps in
completing different tasks. It is also known
as the storehouse of the computer as it
stores all the information. The power button
on the CPU is used to turn the computer on.

Mouse:
It is a pointing device attached to the
computer. It looks like a real mouse with a
long tail and moves quickly on the screen. It
is used to point and select items on the
computer screen. It is also used while
playing games and making drawings.

Secondary Parts of the

Computer
Other than the primary parts, there are
some other parts also:

Printer:
It helps you to take your work on the paper.
It means, the printer prints the same work
that is shown on the monitor on the paper.

Speakers and
headphones
:
These are used to listen to recorded songs,
voice, speech and sounds in a computer.

Scanner:
It helps you to put your work and pictures
into the computer. It scans the document
and your work is entered into the computer.

UPS:
It stands for uninterrupted power supply. It
keeps the computer ON for sometimes
when the electricity goes OFF.

Recap
There are some primary as well as
some secondary parts of a computer.
Primary parts of a computer are
keyboard, monitor, mouse and CPU.
A keyboard is used to enter your work
into the computer using the different
keys.
A monitor is used to display the work
going on inside the computer.
CPU is the brain of the computer and is
used to store all the information.
Secondary parts of a computer are
printer, scanner, speakers and
headphones.
A printer is used to print your work
displayed on the monitor.
A scanner is used to scan the document
and put your work into the computer.
Speakers and headphones are used to
listen to songs and other sounds.

Quiz for Parts of a

Computer

Q.1
What is the keyboard shortcut to open 'Sta

a) Ctrl + Esc

b) Ctrl + Shift

c) Ctrl + S

d) None of the above

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Q.2
Which of the following image represents se

a)

b)

c)

d)

Q.3
Fill in the blanks: 'Ink-jet printers' or 'band p

a) Character printer.

b) Line printers

c) Ink printers

d) Of band printer

Q.4
 Which of the following is not a input device

a)

b)

c)

d)

Q.5
Which of the following port is used for PS2

a)

b)

c)

d)

Q.6
Which unit in the CPU performs arithmetic

a) ALU

b) CU

c) Register

d) Cache

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Q.7
Which of the following is not an output dev

a)

b)

c)

d)

Q.8
The most advanced form of ROM is?

a) PROM

b) RAM

c) Cache memory

d) EEPROM

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Q.9
Why secondary storage device is needed?

a) Store large volume of data that exceed the

b) Print output result

c) Store small volume of data

d) Perform arithmetic and logical operations

Q.10
Which one of the following medium is univ

a)

Hard disk

b)

Pen drive

c)

Floppy disk

d)

Optical disk

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