Parts of a Computer
The
physical
parts of a
computer.
hardware
Areas on Internet
servers where data
and applications can
be stored and
accessed.
cloud storage
A standard wireless technology that uses radio waves to connect devices.
Wi-Fi
A flat control surface
used to move the cursor
touchpad
A program whose purpose
is to damage or destroy
computer data, cause a
computer to behave in
unexpected ways,
virus
Stands for
Random Access
Memory.
Ram
A type of memory card
typically used in digital
cameras.
sd card
Programs that
tell a computer
what to do and
how to do it.
software
A personal
computer that is
small enough to
be carried
around.
laptop
communication
between devices,
usb
The most commonly
used type of secondary
storage device, which
stores bits of data as
aligned particles on
the surface of a
magnetic disk.
hard drive
It has electronic circuits
on it and can hold large
quantities of
information or perform
mathematical and
logical operations.
microchip
The system that
allows hardware
devices to
communicate with
one another,
operating system
An individual’s personal
computer that resides on
a desk or table.
desktop computer
A small storage
device that uses
flash memory
usb flash drive
A piece of the computer’s
hardware that processes
and compares data and
completes arithmetic and
logical operations.
cpu
A small storage
device that uses
flash memory and
connects to the
computer
usb flash drive
A computer that
provides data to
other
computers.
server
The display
screen used to
provide visual
output from a
computer.
monitor
•Programs that
tell a computer
what to do and
how to do it.
software
A motherboard is
the main circuit
board inside a
computer that
connects the
different parts of a
computer together.
motherboard
The system that
allows hardware
devices to
communicate
operating system
receives
and sends data on
computer
networks.
router
A type of memory card
typically used in digital
cameras.
stores bits of data as
aligned particles on
the surface of a
magnetic disk.
hard drive