Computer Parts
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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Computer | A machine that can be programed.
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Personal Computer | A PC is a computer that comes with a Keyboard, Mouse, and Moniter.
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Hardware | All attached equitment.
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Software | Set of instructions for the computer that has the ability to change or create data.
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Moniter | A display screen.
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Mouse | An input device. It moves the curser on the moniter.
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Keyboard | The keyboard is a set of keys or buttons that are used to input information and instructions to a computer.
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Hard Drive | The hard drive is the primary storage unit of the computer. It is where the operating system, applications, files and data are stored on magnetic cylinders
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CDROM | (compact disc) read only memory) A CD-ROM is a compact disc used to store data. A CD-ROM can hold up to 650 megabytes of data.
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CDROM Drive | The small box with moniter and other parts that let the computer read what is on a CD-ROM. It uses a laser to read the CD. It looks for pits and flats.
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Data | Data is numbers, letters, pictures, drawings, sounds, orders, payments, stories and other pieces of information. The computer uses software to change data.
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Program | Another word for software. It is a list of instructions. It gives the user the ability to create, modify, and save files.
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Operating Systems | OS tells programs what to do.
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BIOS | BIOS wakes up the computer.
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Motherboard | Holds all the circutboards all together.
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CPU | Central Processing Unit Brain of the computer.
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ROM RAM | ROM- Read Only Memory RAM- Random Access Memory
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Power Supply | Gets electricity into the computer.
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Modem | Connect computers to each other.
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Port | Hardware plugs into it; like keyboard, mouse
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Video Card | Allows graphics to be displayed on the moniter.
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Moniter Port |
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Network Interface Card | An Ethernet cable connection.
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Universal Serial Bus | An external bus that transfers Mbps.
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Power Plug | Used to provide power in to the computer and provides power out to the moniter.
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Parallel Port | An eletrical connector that is used to send information on wires at the same time to a printer.
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Serial Port | Used to connect older or specialized devices.
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