Parts of a Computer

Parts of a Computer

By Mrs. Bowlick

Mark E Dean helped create the first personal computer for IBM. With his invention, we are able to have our own personal computers, laptops, phones, and printers that all work together!

Mark E Dean

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• performs the systems main functions

• "the brain"

CPU (Central Processing Unit)

• a disk that stores computer data​ like the programs you run (Google Chrome, Microsoft Word...)

Hard Drive

Multiple Choice

Which part of a computer is a disk that stores computer data?

• CPU

• Fan

• USB Port

• Hard Drive

Multiple Choice

Which part of a computer is like the brain of the computer, and performs the computers main functions?

• CPU

• Fan

• USB Port

• Hard Drive

• slots on on the side of the computer than connects to devices like keyboards, printers, and flash drives

USB Port

• also called a "heat sink"

• keeps the computer temperature cool​

Fan

Multiple Choice

_____ is a series of slots on the side of the computer that allows other devices to connect.

• Fan

• USB Port

• RAM

• ROM

Multiple Choice

_____ (a heat sink) keeps the computer from overheating.

• Fan

• USB Port

• RAM

• ROM

• Stores info that cannot be changed like the computers serial number​, when it was built...

ROM (Read Only Memory)

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• Stores info that is temporary while a program is running like games, files, streams...

RAM (Random Access Memory)

Multiple Choice

What is the type of memory stores info that CANNOT be changed (like the computers serial number)?

• USB Port

• RAM

• ROM

• Hard Drive

Multiple Choice

What is the type of memory stores info that is TEMPORARY for running games or files?

• USB Port

• RAM

• ROM

• Hard Drive

Poll

Do you feel like you learned a little more about computers and their parts?

• I knew all this already!

• I learned somethings, but I also knew some things.

• I learned a little bit.

• I learned a lot!