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Define the following words. Then write down what each word is used for and what
are some of the different options or sizes.

Computer Components Checklist

Component
Processor/CPU

What is it
used for?
What are
some
options/sizes
Operating system

What is it
used for?
What are
some
options/sizes
Memory

What is it
used for?
What are
some
options/sizes
Hard Drive

What is it
used for?
What are
some
options/sizes

Definition or Answer
CPU stands for central processing unit its the brains of
the computer
CPU is part of the computer system but it is
responsible for executing a sequence of stored
instructions called programs
There are different types of CPU with different types of
speeds it depends on what kind of a computer you
have
the software that supports a computers basic functions
3 most common operating systems for pcs are
Microsoft windows mac OS X and Linux use a graphical
user interface or GUI
There are different types of operating systems depends
on what kind of computer you have like mac or
Microsoft
Is any physical device capable of storing info
temporarily or permanently (RAM)
The memory is like the human brain it is used to store
data and instructions
With every computer has storage depending on what
computer have determines what kind of memory you
have
A high-capacity contained storage device containing a
read-write mechanism pus one or more hard disks
They are used for a data storage device used for
storing and retrieving digital info
There are different types of hard drives just depending
on what computer you have

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Optical Drive

What is it
used for?
What are
some
options/sizes
Monitor

What is it
used for?
What are
some
options/sizes

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An (ODD) is a disk drive that uses laser light or

electromagnetic waves that reads or writes data from
optical discs
ODD is used for reading and writing data to an optical
disc
Usually every computer has one well a computer needs
one to read and write data

Is a display device its usually a thin film transistor

This device is used for us to see what were doing on
the computer without it the computer is useless
You can get many different monitors some come in
many sizes usually flat but you can get a small or
bigger sizes

Monitor

What is it
used for?
What are
some
options/sizes
Video Card

What is it
used for?
What are
some
options/sizes
Sound Card

What is it
used for?
What are

A printed circuit board controlling output to display

screen
Very similar to RAM a video card connects to the
motherboard of a computer system using a slot AGP
Peripheral Component interconnect express (PCle)
connection
They dont come in sizes but options is the better the
newer it is the better is will be like better graphics

A device that can be slotted into a computer to allow

components for multimedia applications
For you the user to hear out of your computer there is
an audio output devise soundboard so you can hear
Just depending on the sound card depends on how loud

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some
options/sizes

you can hear the sound but usually all computer are
the same sound card

Speakers

Are devices that let the sound of what your hearing to

become louder
For you and everyone else to hear the sound louder
maybe the computer sound is to quiet so plug in a
speaker
You can buy different types of speakers some are
better than other just depending on how good it is

What is it
used for?
What are
some
options/sizes
Keyboard

What is it
used for?
What are
some
options/sizes
Mouse

What is it
used for?
What are
some
options/sizes
Modem

What is it
used for?
What are
some
options/sizes

Is a device that lets you type on the computer

To let you type something on the computer maybe
when you search something or anything
You can get different types of keyboards different sizes

a device that lets you control the screen

The mouse is used for control the screen you have the
control to do whatever you like helps you t use internet
and other programs
You can buy many different mouses wireless or not
they come in many options
Modems are like the source of the internet without it
you cant do anything
Helps you have the power to actually use your
computer
You can buy many different modems just depends on
what you like

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