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Handicrafts & Carpets Related Theory for Exercise 1.3.12
Hand Embroidery Artisan - Designing by using CAD

Introduction to computer

Objectives: At the end of this lesson you shall be able to
• define computer and explain its various parts
• explain the functions of computer
• list the uses of computer.

Definition of a Computer Fig 3

A Computer is an electronic machine that is designed for
storing and processing the information and it performs
several arithmetic and logical operations according to
the set of predefined instructions.
Parts of a Computer
Let’s see the basic parts that any computer can possess.

Monitor: A monitor looks like a TV which displays the
information on the computer screen. (Fig 1)

Fig 1 Fig 4

Speakers: Speakers are the devices which make us
Keyboard: You might have seen a board in front of the hear the sounds. (Fig 5)
monitor screen. It is a keyboard which contains several Fig 5
keys with alphabets and numbers written on it. (Fig 2)
Fig 2

Webcam: A Webcam is a camera device which captures
images and videos streams through a computer network.
Mouse: A computer mouse is a small movable device (Fig 6)
similar to a mouse. When you move the mouse, you are Fig 6
able to see an arrow (cursor) movement on the monitor
display. A mouse is usually kept on the left side of the
keyboard. (Fig 3)
CPU: A CPU, also called the central processing unit,
looks like a black cuboid box. It is Brain of the computer
because it stores the information, takes input and
processes to give the desired output. (Fig 4)

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