Parts of a computer Vocabulary Labeling computer An

Parts of a computer Vocabulary & Labeling

computer • An electronic device used for processing data

Microcomputer • A computer that serves one user at a time.

Microprocessor • The main processing unit of a computer or information processing device; acts as the "brain" on the machine carrying out instructions, performing calculations, and interacting with all the components used to operate the computer.

Motherboard • The main circuit board of a computer housing the microprocessor and providing the means of connecting all the components--including memory sockets and expansion slots--that make up the computer.

A place to store information MEMORY

DISK DRIVE • A mechanism that holds, spins, reads, and writes either magnetic or optical disks.

SECONDARY STORAGE • Permanantly stores date (floppy disk, hard drive)

HARDWARE • The physical parts of the computer system that you can touch and feel.

DESKTOP • Sits on the desk and displays what is running on the computer

input • The data that is entered into a computer. – examples). Keyboard, mouse, touch screen, and scanner

keyboard • Computer input device that uses a set of keys to put data into the computer

output • The computer-generated information that is displayed. – Examples. Monitor, printer, speakers, and projector.

software • Computer program that gives detailed set of instructions to tell the computer what to do.

internet • Global network connecting millions of computers, lining the exchange of data, news, and opinions.

server • Designed to support a computer network that allows user to share information, data, software, and peripherals.

Uniform resource locator You’ve probably called it a URL Address to a file on a Web Server

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