Computer Parts
A powerful technological tool that we can use to do many things.
Computer
A device that lets you put information into the computer is what type of device?
Input device
Little speakers that go over your ears.
Headphones
Allows the user to record sounds as input to their computer.
Microphone
This board is what everything in the computer connects to either directly or indirectly.
Motherboard
A place to store information, usually referred to as ROM or RAM.
Memory
A set of typewriter-like keys that enable you to enter data into a computer.
Keyboard
A device that prints text or graphics onto a piece of paper.
Printer
The letters ASDF and JKL; are referred to as this on your keyboard.
Home row
This device controls the quality of graphics in gaming or videos for the computer.
Graphics Processing Unit or GPU
The little pictures on a desktop that represent software, files, and folders.
Icons
A device used to move the pointer around on the screen and select things.
Mouse
This device displays the words, pictures, and videos from your computer for you to see.
Monitor
Windows 10, Mac OS X are examples of these.
Operating systems
This device pulls cooler air into the computer to cool the hot circuitry, particularly the CPU.
Heat sink and fan
A device that lets you video chat with someone, they can see what you're doing through this device.
Webcam
This device allows fingers to touch the screen to manipulate what happens.
Touch screen
An electronic piece of equipment that is used to play sound.
Speakers
This device connects the computer to a phone line.
Modem
This is often thought of as the "brains" of the computer. It is an extremely powerful calculator.
Central Processing Unit or CPU
A device that can scan text or images and translate them into digital code that a computer understands.
Scanner
This device is designed to connect to a computer or console gaming system. It has multiple buttons and may have one or two mini joysticks. It is used to play games.
Video game controller
A device that lets you get information out of the computer. It follows your commands.
Output device
An optical digital disc for storing information, movies and other large data files.
CD or DVD
An input device that converts a pattern of printed bars into a number that a computer can read.
Barcode