Parts of a Computer & Pheripheral Devices - 7th Grade

 

What is a Computer?

A computer is an electronic device that follows instructions stored in its memory unit.

 

What is a Peripheral Device?

 

A peripheral device used to enter information into a computer or deliver processed data to a human or another machine. Examples are:  Monitor, keyboard, mouse, touchpad, joystick.

 

Parts of a Computer System

 

         Keyboard

 

 

 

Input device used to type information into the computer.

 

         Monitor

Displays the information generated by the computer.

 

         System Unit

Stores essential components such as; Central Processing Unit (CPU), Motherboard, processor, and Random Access Memory (RAM)

 

       

       Mouse

 

A pointing device use used to make on-screen selections.

 

         Printer

Creates physical copies of on-screen data and information.

 

 

       CD/DVD Discs

Commonly used to deliver programs and store large multimedia files.

 

   

Flash Drive

A USB flash drive is a portable storage device that connects to a computer’s USB port.

 

    Modem

 

Sends a network signal to  the computer.  Used to connect many computers to the network or Internet.

 

      Uninterrupted Power Supply

 

A component that supplies power to the computer.

 

            Headset

Comprised of headphones and microphone.  Headphones are commonly used to communicate over the Internet.

 

 

              Webcam

 

An input camera that inputs to a computer connected to the Internet, so that its images can be viewed by Internet users.

 

             Speakers

Speakers are used to output sounds.

 

 

Happy Learning

Miss Taylor