Name: CHRIS COXX________________ Period:____3B_______
Computer Parts
Directions:
Name and describe each of the computer parts in the pictures below.
Hardware: Physical parts of computer (processor, memory, input/output, devices,
modems, cables.)
CPU (Central Processing Unit) The part of the computer that completes the majority
of the processing in a computer system.
Processor: The CPU-( The chip or chips that interpret and execute program
instructions and manage the functions of input, output, and storage devices)
Computer Case: (Contains and Protects the major components of the computer)
Monitor: (A Display screen to provide “output” to the user. It is where you view the
information you are working on.)
Video Card: (Connects Computer to the monitor, It is a circuit board attached to the
motherboard that contains the memory and other circuitry necessary to send
information to the monitor.)
Keyboard: (Used to enter information into the computer and for giving commands. It
is the main input device in a computer system.)
Mouse: (An input device operated by rolling its ball or laser across a flat surface. The
mouse is used to control the onscreen pointer by pointing, and clicking, and dragging
objects on the monitor)
Optical Drives: (CD Drive plays CD’s and reads data that has been stored on a
CD.)(Compact Disk)
(The Newest and most common drive is a DVD drive.) (Digital Versatile Disk)
CD & DVD: ( Compact disk- A type of optical storage device 700mbs)
( Digital Versatile Disk- An optical disk that stores video and files. Has a greater
storage capacity, 4.7 GBs)
Floppy disk Drive. ( A device that holds a removable floppy disk. Is used to read write
heads, read and write data to the diskette)
Hard Drive: ( A magnetic storage device inside the computer. Typical storage of a
hard drive is 80Gbs to 1.5Tbs.)
RAM : (Random Access Memory, RAM is a computers temporary memory, which
exists as chips on the motherboard near the CPU. It stores data or Programs While
they are being used it requires constant power.
Printer: (an output device that produces a hard copy on paper. It gives information to
the user is printed form. The two most common printers are ink and laser.)
Barcode Reader: ( An input device that converts a pattern of printed bars into a
number that a computer can read. They are often used by businesses to quickly input
price and product information.)
Scanner: (A device that allows pictures and text to be placed into a computer as a
digital file.)
Microphone (Allows the user to record sounds as input and recordings.)
Speakers: (Used to generate or reproduce voice, music and other sounds.)
Sound card: (Connects the motherboard to the speakers and microphone.)
Modem (the Place where a computer is attached to a phone line)
Network Card: (A circuit board that connects the computer to the rest of the network
usually using special Ethernet Cable.)
(Also called a NIC (Network Interface Card)
Software ( Programs That tell the computer what to do. It provides the instructions that
the CPU will need to carry out tasks.)
Windows (A family of operating systems developed and produced by Microsoft Corp.
It provides a graphical user interface GUI which is based on IBM comp[atible
computers(PCs)
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