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MAIN PARTS OF A COMPUTER
A computer has different parts that do a special job. There are four
main parts of a computer Monitor, CPU, Mouse and Keyboard.
Let us look at each part in more detail.
Monitor Computer
Look at the picture.
What do you see? This is a television.
It shows cartoons and movies. Television
Now, look at the second picture. What is it?
This looks like a television but this is not a television. It is a
computer monitor. On the monitor, you can see pictures,
games, cartoons, letters, numbers, and words. It shows what
the computer is doing for you.
Monitor
Tech Tweak
The monitor displays the result of the command given to the computer.
Boost Bits
The monitor is also called Visual Display Unit (VDU).
CPU
CPU stands for Central Processing Unit.
The CPU is fixed inside the CPU cabinet/
box
It is the brain of the computer. It is the most
important part of a computer. It does all
work and makes other parts work. CPU
CPU Cabinet/Box
Some printers also use Boost Bits
soy-based inks instead of
petroleum-based inks, which The first CPU was the Intel
are more environment friendly. 4004, released in 1971.
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