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Scanner

                  A scanner inputs printed pictures and text into the computer
                  by converting them into digital form.


                                      Microphone

                                      A Microphone is used to record voice, music and sound in the
                                      computer system.





                  Touchscreen

                  A  touchscreen  is a  screen  sensitive to  touch,  used  to
                  interact with a computer by touching the various areas on
                  the screen.


                                      Webcam

                                      A webcam is a digital video camera used to put your image in the

                                      computer.



                  Processing Device

                  A computer converts the input into  meaningful information
                  through the processing device. The CPU (Central Processing
                  Unit) is the processor. It is the brain of a computer that does

                  all the calculations, runs all the programs and manages all
                  the operations. The CPU is a chip that is placed inside the
                                                                                                 CPU
                  CPU box.                                                                                 CPU box
                  Output Devices


                  A computer displays the result of the processed data through the output devices.
                  Some of the output devices are monitor, printer, speakers, etc.
                  Monitor

                  A monitor also called the Visual Display Unit (VDU), displays
                  the output as softcopy (on its screen).



                                            Printer

                                            A printer prints the output on a paper that is called a hard
                                            copy.




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