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Activity #C2 Computer Parts and Concepts

Learn the parts of a computer form pictures and decriptions. (May take a moment to bring up pictures)

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MonitorArea where things are viewed and it is an output device.
Card for Expansion SlotExtra part to be put into the computer to give it extra functions. Some examples would be sound cards, modems, and video cards.
CPUThe brain of the computer. It has three jobs: fetch, decode, and execute information.
Power SupplyGives power to the computer.
Floppy DriveMakes storing portable and writes to a floppy disk.
Hard DriveThe long term memory of the computer. It reads and writes to a hard disk and is divided into gigabytes.
MouseUsed to control the cursor and is very important in the GUI environment.
KeyboardHardware device. Used for input.
MotherboardThe backbone of the computer. Holds the CPU and all the other circuitry.
MemoryChips that store information. There are two types of memory, RAM and ROM.
RAMShort-term memory.
ROMLong-term memory.
Floppy Disks
RAM
Card for Expansion Slot
Motherboard
Power Supply
Hard Drive


Seventh Grade Language Arts
Marion Local Middle School
Maria Stein, OH

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