The first part of the training manual, consisting of three parts, describes the basics of information technology, their hardware and element base. The basics of the architecture and devices of modern personal computers of various classes are given - desktop, mobile (laptops) and handheld personal computers (PKK). The hardware implementation of modern technical means of training is considered. For students of all specialties of pedagogical universities, including humanitarian profile. New Information Technologies: Training Manual. Jast1. Basics and hardware. - Smolensk: SGPU, 2003. - 228s. rice.