Information Technology

Computer Components

100

Input, Output and Storage devices fall into the category of

peripheral devices.

200

Hardware refers to the

physical parts of a computer.

300

carries out instructions in the software and directs the flow of data through the computer.

Control Unit

400

5 General Categories of Hardware Components

central processing unit, (cu, alu) input, output storage, memory.

500

temporarily store instructions and data.

Memory (RAM)

Primary Memory

100

Primary Storage consists of two types of memory chips.

RAM and ROM

200

two common types of RAM

Dynamic RAM (DRAM) and Static RAM (SRAM).

300

can be erased and reprogrammed

Erasable Programmable ROM (EPROM)

400

4 Types of ROM (Read Only Memory)

Programmable ROM (PROM), Erasable Programmable ROM (EPROM), Electrically EPROM (EEPROM), Flash Memory

500

 How much RAM is commonly considered the minimum for a modern desktop computer for everyday tasks?

8 GB

input/output

100

This device allows users to point and click on items displayed on the computer screen.

mouse/joystick

200

It displays text and graphics generated by the computer.

Monitor

300

This device is used to input data into the computer by pressing keys

Keyboard

400

This device is used to produce hard copies from the computer.

Printer

500

These devices are used to transfer data from a computer and store them for future use  

storage devices