Unit Two Fundamentals of Computer Hardware 计算机专业英语课件.ppt

* Unit Two Fundamentals of Computer Hardware Learning Objectives In this unit you should get familiar with: the components of computer hardware the main functions of each component the concept of computer microprocessors the business benefits of computer hardware I. Warm-up 1.Tick (√) the words or phrases that are associated with this unit. □PC camera □Microsoft □mouse □compact disc driver □U disc □Intel □Internet □keyboard □Photoshop □modem □Laser Printer □CPU 2. Look at the following pictures and label them with the words given below. mouse U disc compact disc driver LCD (liquid crystal display) keyboard gamepad Picture 1 _________ Picture 2 _________ Picture 3 _________ Picture 4 _________ Picture 5 _________ Picture 6 _________ What Is the Computer Hardware? Microcomputer hardware consists of devices for input, processing, storage, output and communications. Input Devices: Input devices are equipment that translates data and programs that humans can understand into a form that the computer can process. The most common input devices for microcomputers are the keyboard and the mouse. The keyboard on a computer looks like a typewriter keyboard, but it has additional specialized keys. A mouse is a device that typically rolls on the desktop. It directs the insertion point or cursor on the display screen. A mouse has one or more buttons for selecting commands. It is also used to draw figures. The system Unit: The system unit is electronic circuitry housed within the computer cabinet. It consists of two main parts: (1) CPU (central processing unit): It controls and manipulates data to produce information. A microcomputer’s CPU is contained on a single integrated circuit or microprocessor chip. These chips are called microprocessors. (2) Memory: It is also known as primary storage, which holds data and program instructions for proce