Chapter B, Problem B3.1CCT

Explanation of Solution

Products listed in the case:

• Laptop
• Smartphone
• MP3 player
• Memory stick
• Memory card

Hardware categories:

The six hardware categories are as follows:

Central Processing Unit:

The CPU is an integrated circuit chip capable of processing the electronic signals. It executes the software instructions by processing the data and controls the overall computer components.

Example from the case: Laptop, Smartphones, MP3 player

Input device:

Computer is an electronic device that performs the arithmetic and logical operation and use to store and access the data. Input to the computer is got from the user through the input device. Input device allows the user to enter the data for processing into computer.

Example from the case: Laptop, Smartphones, MP3 player

Output device:

Output is the information obtained from the computer...