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Graves Computer Part
Graves Computer Parts
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Information or commands the user gives to the CPU | Input |
| How the computer works on your commands | Processing |
| How the computer keeps programs or data you want to use ready for the processor. Short term | Memory |
| How the computer keeps programs or data available when not using them. Long term | Storage |
| The results of your instructions that the CPU gives to you | Output |
| Equipment that lets you give the computer commands or data | Input Devices |
| Equipment that lets you keep and retrieve files. They are both input and output devices | Storage Devices |
| Equipment that lets the CPU give you information | Output Devices |
| Input device for entering text commands or data. Has many keys. | Keyboard |
| Input device for controlling the cursor. Has a ball or laser on the bottom for tracking the device’s movement, and USUALLY two or three buttons. | Mouse |
| Input device for controlling the cursor. The user moves his or her fingers on the device, which does NOT move. Usually seen on laptops. | Track Pad |
| Input device for video or photos, has no file storage. | Webcam |
| Input device for audio. | Microphone |
| Box that holds the motherboard, CPU, memory, and expansion slots, fans, and power supply. | Case |
| Brain of the computer. Does the work you tell the computer to do. | Processor/CPU |
| Connects everything to the CPU. Foundation of the computer. | Motherboard |
| Memory chips (temporary storage) which contain programs or data you are using at the time. They lose their contents when the computer is turned off. | RAM (Random Access Memory) |
| Memory chips (storage) on the motherboard that contain programs for checking the computer parts. They keep their contents when the computer is turned off. | ROM (Read Only Memory) |
| Large capacity magnetic storage device; usually sealed from dust. | Hard disk drive |
| Equipment used to read and write data to spinning discs using laser light. (DVD, CD, or Blu-ray) | Optical storage |
| Equipment used to read and write data to chips using electricity and USB ports. NO moving parts. | Flash Drives |
| Large capacity flash memory used as the main storage device for a computer, replacing hard disk drives. | Solid State Drives |
| Output device for audio. | Speaker |
| Output device for text, pictures, and video. | Monitor |
| Output device for text and pictures. | Printer |
| An output device (showing text or images) that also allows input (movement of the cursor and selection) by moving a finger or stylus (like a pen) over its surface. | Touch screen |
| (Physical) parts of the computer. They can be touched. | Hardware |
| Software that lets the different parts of the computer work together. This also provides a way for working with the computer. | Operating System |
| A device that accepts commands and data, manipulates data according to a set of procedures, and outputs results. | Computer |
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