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Parts of a computer

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.

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Parts of a computer

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  1. Parts of a computer Vocabulary & Labeling

  2. computer • An electronic device used for processing data

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

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. A place to store information memory

  7. Disk drive A mechanism that holds, spins, reads, and writes either magnetic or optical disks.

  8. Secondary storage Permanantly stores date (floppy disk, hard drive)

  9. hardware The physical parts of the computer system that you can touch and feel.

  10. desktop Sits on the desk and displays what is running on the computer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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