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 invented in the 1940's.
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| Personal Computer | A PC includes a keyboard, mouse, monitor.
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| Hardware | The computer and all attached equipment. Example: CD drive, hard drive, speakers, mouse, monitor, keyboard.
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| Software | A set of instructions for the computer that has the ability to change or create data. Examples: Typing Instructor, Powerpoint, Publisher, Word, Games, Excel, OS (Operating system)(OS runs the entire computer)
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| Monitor | A diplay screen.
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| Mouse | An input device. It moves the cursor on the monitor.
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| Keyboard | the keyboared 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 systems, applications, files and data are stored on a magnetic cylinder.
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| CDROM | [Compact Disk - Read Only Memory]A CD-ROM is a compact disk used to store data. A CD-ROM cand hold up to 650 megabytes of data.
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| CDROM Drive | The small box with motor and other parts that let th computer read the CD-ROM. It uses a laser to read the CD. It looks for pits and flats.
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| data | Data is number, 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 System | OS tells programs what to do.
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| BIOS | BIOS wakes up the computer.
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| Motherboard | Itr holds all the curcuit boards together.
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| CPU | [Central Processing Unit] serving as the brain of the computer.
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| ROM | Read Only Memory
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| RAM | Random Access Memory, it can read and write
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| Power Supply | Every It gets electricity into the computer.
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| Modem | Connects computers to each other.
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| Port | Hardware plugs into it; like keyboard, and/or mouse.
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| Video card | Allows graphics to be displayed on the monitor.
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