Inside the Computer
Brain of the Computer
What is Central Processing Unit (CPU)
What is the microphone?
Device used to output sound, music, speech etc
What are the speakers?
Used to store music
What is a CD-ROM?
Software the computer uses to communicate with the hardware.
What is the operating system?
Main (primary memory) of the computer
What is RAM?
Used to enter pictures or text images into the computer
What is a scanner?
Type of printer that burns toner onto a page
What is a Laser Printer?
Magnetic disk or solid state device inside the computer used to permanently store files
What is a hard-drive?
Way of connecting computers together to share data and resources
What is a device a network?
Holds the main components of the computer
What is the motherboard?
Used to control characters in a computer game
What is a joystick?
Output device that is used to represent text and images on a screen?
What is a monitor?
Storage device often used in cameras and cell phones?
What is Flash Memory?
Allows you to connect to the internet (ISP)
What is an Internet Service Provider?
Chip containing startup instructions
What is the ROM?
Input device on a laptop used to control the cursor
What is the touchpad?
Output device used to represent a large image or video on a wall or whiteboard?
What is a projector?
Portable storage device used to transfer files?
What is a USB drive?
Area of screen where icons and windows appear
What is the desktop?
Keeps computer cool
What is the fan?
What device is used to input letters and numbers into the computer?
What is the keyboard?
Type of printer that squirts ink onto page
What is an inkjet printer?
Optical disk that stores video and movies
What is a DVD?
Type without looking at the keyboard
What is touch-typing?