Types of Hardware

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  • Types of hardware
    • any hardware device which connects to the computer and is controlled by the CPU
      • peripheral devices
        • printer
        • scanner
        • speakers
        • monitor
        • external hard drive
        • mouse
        • keyboard
    • storage devices
      • Any media which is used to store data
      • Hard Disk
      • flash memory
      • DVDs
      • magnetic tape
      • CDs
    • input devices
      • automatic
        • magnetic ink character recognition
        • sensors
        • optical character recognition
        • biometric devices
        • magnetic stripe reader
        • barcode reader
      • manual
        • keyboard
        • mouse
        • touchscreen
        • scanner
        • joystick
        • digital camera
        • graphics tablet
        • touchpad
        • concept keybard
    • Processing devices
      • the CPU
      • for the data to get from the input stage to the output stage, something needs to happen to it. the data needs to be processes.
    • communication devices
      • Wi-Fi card
      • a piece of hardware or equipment designed to allow one computer device to communicate with another
      • Network Interface Card
      • modern
      • router
    • Output devices
      • monitor
      • headphones
      • plotter
      • projector
      • Light/LED
      • speaker
      • printer
      • a piece of hardware that is used to output data that has been previously entered into a computer or device.

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