The following are the main components of a computer:
Keyboard
The keyboard is an input device that allows the user to send information to the computer. There are several types of keyboards. The best known are: AZERTY (French language keyboard) and QWERTY (English language keyboard).
Mouse
A mouse is a handheld device which is moved across a flat surface to control the movement of a pointer on a computer screen.
Monitor
The monitor’s principal role is to display data on its screen. We can distinguish between two types of monitors: the cathode ray tube, and liquid crystal display.
System unit
Touch screen
Touch screen gestures
Assessment Ideas
- Identify and describe computer components
- Classify computers into types and explain their characteristics
- Create a diagram showing the relationship between hardware and software components
