Hardware
Welcome to the chapter on Hardware for Class 6. In this chapter, you will learn what computer hardware is, the different types of hardware, and how hardware helps a computer work. By the end of this chapter, you will be able to name and describe the main hardware parts of a computer!
Introduction
Hardware is the physical part of a computer that you can touch and see. It includes all the devices and components that make a computer work.
Types of Hardware
- Input Devices: Used to enter data into the computer. Example: Keyboard, mouse, scanner.
- Output Devices: Show the result of computer work. Example: Monitor, printer, speakers.
- Storage Devices: Store data and information. Example: Hard disk, pen drive, CD/DVD.
- Processing Devices: Process the data. Example: CPU (Central Processing Unit).
Main Parts of Computer Hardware
- Monitor: Displays text, images, and videos.
- Keyboard: Used to type letters, numbers, and symbols.
- Mouse: Helps to point, click, and select items on the screen.
- CPU: The brain of the computer; processes all instructions.
- Printer: Prints documents and pictures on paper.
- Speakers: Play sound and music.
- Hard Disk: Stores all data and files.
Fun Activity: Hardware Hunt!
Look around your computer lab or home. Make a list of all the hardware devices you can find. Draw and label them!
Summary
- Hardware is the physical part of a computer.
- Input, output, storage, and processing devices are all hardware.
- Each hardware part has a special job.
Practice Questions
- Name two input devices.
- What does a monitor do?
- Which device is called the brain of the computer?
- Name two storage devices.
- What is the use of a printer?
Challenge Yourself
- Draw a computer and label its hardware parts.
- List three output devices you have seen.
Did You Know?
- The first computer mouse was made of wood!
- Modern computers can have touch screens as input devices.
Glossary
- Hardware: The physical parts of a computer.
- Input Device: Used to enter data into the computer.
- Output Device: Shows the result of computer work.
- Storage Device: Stores data and information.
- CPU: Central Processing Unit, the brain of the computer.
Answers to Practice Questions
- Keyboard, mouse (any two input devices).
- It displays text, images, and videos.
- CPU.
- Hard disk, pen drive (any two storage devices).
- It prints documents and pictures on paper.
Hardware makes computers work! Learn about each part and how it helps you every day.