Advanced Physical Parts of a Computer.notebook
Physical Parts of a Computer
3 - 5 Grades
Myriam Ramirez CMS
http://www.googobits.com/articles/p3­2869­things­that­every­computer­user­should­know­
about­a­pc.html
October 27, 2010
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This device connects your computer to the Internet. If you have
Broadband (high-Internet connection) from your cable or telephone
company, your modem, most likely, is a rectangular box that is
connected to your computer.
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the answer Modem
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It is the brain of the computer. It is also called
a Processor.
CPU (Central
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the box Processing
to reveal
Unit) the answer Mar 19­7:45 AM
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Stores all the information (files and software),
that you are not using right now.
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box to
Hard
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It is your computer's memory. Only holds information
while your computer is on.
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RAM (Random
reveal the answer Access Memory)
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This component takes the things you need to see and turns them into
visual images. After that, it takes those images and sends them to
your computer monitor, where you see the final results.
Video
Card
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the answer Mar 19­7:45 AM
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Advanced Physical Parts of a Computer.notebook
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This component takes sound files and puts it out to you,
through the computer speakers or personal headphones.
Sound
Card
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the answer Mar 19­7:45 AM
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This component is also called Network Adaptor. Most new
computers come equipped with it. It is used to take information
from your computer to your Broadband Modem.
Network
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Interface card
the answer (NIC)
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It is known as the system board or a main board. It is the largest
component of a computer system. It physically holds or physically
connects all the interior and exterior components of your computer
system.
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Motherboard
the answer
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This component let‛s you interact with the computer hardware and
achieve results. You can see, hear, create, save, and share your
results with others.
Move the box to reveal
the answer Software
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The following page(s) contains the answers to the
tasks in the lesson activity.
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