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CPU
CPU stands for Central Processing Unit.
The CPU is fixed inside the CPU box/cabinet.
It is the brain of the computer. It is the most
important part of the computer which controls
all the other parts and makes them work.
CPU Box CPU
The first CPU was Intel 4004, released by Intel Corporation in 1971.
If CPU is like brain of a computer, then which part of a computer is like
its mouth?
MOUSE
Mouse is a handheld pointing device with a long wire attached to it.
It has two buttons and a scroll wheel. These are used to move the
cursor on the screen, select objects and click on buttons. You can
also draw pictures using a computer mouse.
Mouse
KEYBOARD
A keyboard has many small buttons called keys. It is used for typing numbers and
letters.
Keyboard
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A standard keyboard has around 104 keys.
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