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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 into the
computer system.
Touchscreen
A touchscreen is a screen sensitive to touch, used to
interact with a computer by touching various areas on the
screen.
Webcam
A webcam is a digital video camera used to put your image into
the computer.
Processing Device
A computer converts the input into meaningful information
through the processing device. The CPU (Central Processing
Unit) is a 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 which 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 which is called a hard
copy.
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