Class 1 (CBSE) • Computer ScienceChapter 1: Parts of a Computer⭐ Topic 1
Understanding Parts of a Computer
Identifying the monitor, keyboard, mouse and CPU, and what each part does.
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The monitor is the screen that shows pictures and words. The keyboard has keys we press to type letters and numbers. The mouse helps us point and click on things on the screen. The CPU (the computer's box) is like the computer's brain.
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- The monitor is the screen of the computer.
- The keyboard has keys to type letters and numbers.
- The mouse helps us point and click.
- The CPU is like the computer's brain.
- A laptop combines monitor, keyboard and CPU into one device.
- Laptops are easy to carry around.
- Knowing computer parts helps us use them properly.
- Each part of a computer has its own job.
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