Parts of the Computer

Parts of the Computer

Cybertech Club

​Things to discuss...

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• Monitor

• ​Mouse

• ​Keyboard

• ​Processor

• ​RAM

• ​Storage

• ​Motherboard

• ​Videocard

​Monitor

A monitor is an electronic output device that is also known as a video display terminal (VDT) or a video display unit (VDU). It is used to display images, text, video, and graphics information generated by a connected computer via a computer's video card.

Multiple Choice

Monitor is also known as...

• Video display terminal

• Video displaying tool

• Video decorate terminal

• Video screen tool

​Mouse

​The mouse is a hand-held device that transmits your commands to the computer by controlling the movement of the cursor/pointer on the computer screen. As you move the mouse, the pointer on the screen moves in the same direction. documents or web pages.

​Keyboard

​A computer keyboard is an input device used to enter characters and functions into the computer system by pressing buttons, or keys. It is the primary device used to enter text. A keyboard typically contains keys for individual letters, numbers and special characters, as well as keys for specific functions.

Multiple Choice

The keyboard is using the following to add a text/functions to the computer.

• Icons

• Keys

• Letters

• Points

​Processor

​A processor (CPU) is the logic circuitry that responds to and processes the basic instructions that drive a computer. The CPU is seen as the main and most crucial integrated circuitry (IC) chip in a computer, as it is responsible for interpreting most of computers commands.

Example: ​Intel® and AMD®

Multiple Choice

What is the main role of the Processor?

• it is responsible for interpreting most of computers commands.

• it is responsible for applying the changes for the computer

• it is responsible for sending messages and commands to the internet

• None of the above

​RAM (Primary Storage)

​RAM stands for random-access memory.

Your computer RAM is essentially short term memory where data is stored as the processor needs it. ... RAM can slow down your computer if there isn't enough of it for the processor to perform the tasks you ask it to.

Multiple Choice

What is RAM?

• Random-access-memory

• Random-alternate-memory

• Release-access-memory

• Robin-Angel-Marian

​Secondary Storage

​Storage is a process through which digital data is saved within a data storage device by means of computing technology. Storage is a mechanism that enables a computer to retain data, either temporarily or permanently.

​Different types of Storage

1. ​Flash Drive

2. ​Hard Drive

3. ​Optical Storage Device (CD)

4. ​HDD (Hard Disk Drive)

5. ​SSD (Solid State Drive)

6. ​eMMC (embedded MultiMediaCard)

7. ​Memory Cards

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a storage?

• SSD

• HDD

• RAM

• USB

Multiple Choice

Is it the most efficient and advance type of Secondary Storage.

• SSD

• HDD

• RAM

• eMMC

​Motherboard

​A motherboard is the main printed circuit board (PCB) in a computer. The motherboard is a computer's central communications backbone connectivity point, through which all components and external peripherals connect. ... Additional components can be added to a motherboard through its expansion slots.

Multiple Choice

Motherboard is the computer's ....

• central communications backbone connectivity point

• component of your computer that allows you to store and access data on a long-term basis

• is essentially short term memory where data is stored as the processor needs it

• main and most crucial integrated circuitry (IC) chip in a computer, as it is responsible for interpreting most of computers commands.

​Videocard

​A video card connects to the motherboard of a computer system and generates output images to display. Video cards are also referred to as graphics cards. Video cards include a processing unit, memory, a cooling mechanism and connections to a display device

Open Ended

Identify videocard

​Assignment:

​Install the game "Among US"