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Fundamental functions of a computer (Fig 7) Let’s say you want to print a letter, you type the letter with
the help of a keyboard, the CPU makes it ready to print
A computer takes input from the user and processes it
to give the desired output. You can give inputs to the and the printer prints it. Here the keyboard is the input
computer, the computer processes the inputs and gives device and the printer is the output device.
the output.
Fig 7

Input devices • Smart Phone: A smart phone does need a new
Keyboard, Mouse, Microphone(Mic), Camera, Joystick introduction as you already know. A Smartphone is
a mini computer as it takes input from the user and
and scanner are some Input devices of a computer.
gives the output. It is smaller in size when compared
These devices are designed to take inputs from the user. to a tablet computer.
These input devices are connected to the computer.
Uses of computer
Output devices
• If you want to learn anything, You can search in
Monitor screen, Printer, Speakers, Headphones, Projector a search engine like google, bing.. To know the
are the output devices. These are also connected to the complete information with the help of a computer.
computer with the help of a wire or a wireless connection. • You can play computer games like online and offline
These devices show/give the required information.
games.
Different types of computer
• You can listen to music on a computer.
• Desktop computer: A Computer which is kept on a • You can watch a movie on the computer with friends
desk or a table is called a Desktop computer. It usually and family.
doesn’t have a power backup and always needs a
power supply. • You can do many things with the help of computers
• Laptop: A Laptop is smaller than a desktop computer. like painting a picture, writing letters and Emails, book
travel tickets and rooms, order food online
It is portable and easy to carry. It usually has a battery
backup. • You can make designs of your choice by using CAD,
PHOTOSHOP and CORALDRAW.
• Tablet: It is more commonly called a Tablet in recent
times. It is also a type of computer, smaller than a
laptop.

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