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Graves Computer Parts

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Information or commands the user gives to the CPU   Input  
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How the computer works on your commands   Processing  
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How the computer keeps programs or data you want to use ready for the processor. Short term   Memory  
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How the computer keeps programs or data available when not using them. Long term   Storage  
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The results of your instructions that the CPU gives to you   Output  
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Equipment that lets you give the computer commands or data   Input Devices  
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Equipment that lets you keep and retrieve files. They are both input and output devices   Storage Devices  
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Equipment that lets the CPU give you information   Output Devices  
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Input device for entering text commands or data. Has many keys.   Keyboard  
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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  
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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  
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Input device for video or photos, has no file storage.   Webcam  
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Input device for audio.   Microphone  
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Box that holds the motherboard, CPU, memory, and expansion slots, fans, and power supply.   Case  
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Brain of the computer. Does the work you tell the computer to do.   Processor/CPU  
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Connects everything to the CPU. Foundation of the computer.   Motherboard  
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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)  
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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)  
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Large capacity magnetic storage device; usually sealed from dust.   Hard disk drive  
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Equipment used to read and write data to spinning discs using laser light. (DVD, CD, or Blu-ray)   Optical storage  
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Equipment used to read and write data to chips using electricity and USB ports. NO moving parts.   Flash Drives  
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Large capacity flash memory used as the main storage device for a computer, replacing hard disk drives.   Solid State Drives  
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Output device for audio.   Speaker  
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Output device for text, pictures, and video.   Monitor  
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Output device for text and pictures.   Printer  
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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  
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(Physical) parts of the computer. They can be touched.   Hardware  
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Software that lets the different parts of the computer work together. This also provides a way for working with the computer.   Operating System  
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A device that accepts commands and data, manipulates data according to a set of procedures, and outputs results.   Computer  
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