OPERATE COMPUTER HARDWAREProvide simple explanations of the following syllabus items. system unit: A system unit is sometimes called a box or main unit. It. is the main body of a desktop computer, typically consisting of a metal or (rarely) plastic enclosure.
Monitor: A monitor is the term used to describe an output device. Mouse: a mouse functions as a pointing device by detecting two-dimensional motion relative to its supporting surface. Keyboard: A computer keyboard is a peripheral. Keyboards are designed for the input of text and characters
Printer: A computer printer is a device that produces a hard copy of documents stored.Input: Whatever goes into the computer. Processing output devices: : An output device is a piece of hardware which a machine, typically a computer, uses to present· operating system: Operating systems perform basic tasks, such as recognizing input from the keyboard, sending output to the display screen, keeping track of files and directories on the disk, and controlling peripheral devices such as disk drives and printers.· network, file server:· printer queues: Check the job queue of a certain printer· consumables:· boot process: is the set of operations a computer begins performing when the computer starts.· log on/off, computer security:· system administrator:· ports, cables, hardware cards: Explain what is meant by …· Logging onto and logging off from a computer network· adjusting a monitor to suit individual needs· printing to two or more printer queues using a variety of printer settings Describe the process you would go through to fo the following things.· replacing toner in a printer· formatting a floppy disk using different switches/options· saving files onto a variety of storage media· accessing files/applications from a CD-ROM
