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Chapter 1: Getting Started
Keyboard
The keyboard is an input device. You use this to enter your commands or data to the
computer. Connect the keyboard to your system by inserting the connector of its
cable to the PS/2 Keyboard Jack found at the rear of your system. The connector is
designed to fit into the keyboard jack in only one way. Do not forcibly insert the
connector. Be sure to align the pins into the holes accordingly before inserting.
Mouse
The mouse is another input device. This is also known as a pointing device. You use
this to point to the required items, confirm or cancel your commands, or select items
from a given list. Connect the mouse to your system by inserting the connector of its
cable to the PS/2 Mouse Port at the rear of your system. The connector is designed to
fit into the PS/2 mouse port in only one way. Do not forcibly insert the connector. Be
sure to align the pins into the holes accordingly before inserting.
SVGA/VGA Monitor
The monitor is an output device. This is also known as the screen display. You need
this to see the results of the computer operations and other information required from
the system. You will need a video cable to connect a monitor to your system. This is
usually supplied with the monitor.
There are monitors that come with video cable attached to the monitor. In such case,
just align the connector from the video cable to the VGA Port of your system. You can
recognize VGA port easily as only this type of connector can be fit into it.
Other monitors bundle a separate video cable. After inserting an end of the video
cable to the VGA Port, connect the other end to the monitor.
Printer
The printer is another output device. You use this to provide hardcopies of the
documentation required. This is also called an LPT device, or, a parallel printer.
Parallel refers to the type of communication method used to transmit the signals
between your system and the printer. This type of transmission is faster, but is limited
by the distance of communicating devices.
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