Parts of a Computer
what is a motherboard?
the main part of the computer
RAM
•Stands for
Random Access
Memory.
Wi-Fi
A standard wireless
technology that uses
radio waves to
connect devices.
motherboard
the main part of the computer
Laptop
•A personal
computer that is
small enough to
be carried
around.
Touchpad
•A flat control surface
used to move the cursor
and perform like a
computer mouse,
USB Flash Drive
USB Flash Drive •A small storage
device that uses
flash memory
Router
•A router receives
and sends data on
computer
networks.
virus
A program whose purpose
is to damage or destroy
computer data,
Desktop
Computer
An individual’s personal
computer that resides on
a desk or table.
Hardware
•The
physical
parts of a
computer.
Hard Drive
•The most commonly
used type of secondary
storage device,
Operating System
Operating System •The system that
allows hardware
devices to
communicate with
one another,
Hardware
The
physical
parts of a
computer.
Monitor
•The display
screen used to
provide visual
output from a
computer.
CPU
•Stands for Central
Processing Unit.
SD Card
•Stands for Secure Digital
memory card.
Server
•A computer that
provides data to
other
computers.
CPU
•Stands for Central
Processing Unit.
Software
•Programs that
tell a computer
what to do and
how to do it.
Microchip
A microchip is a very
small piece of silicon
inside a computer.
cloud storage
•
•Areas on Internet
servers where data
and applications can
be stored and
accessed.
wi-fi
A standard wireless
technology that uses
radio waves to
connect devices.
cloud storage
•Areas on Internet
servers where data
and applications can
be stored and
accessed.
USB
•Stands for Universal
Serial Bus.