Basic Parts of a Computer

The enclosure that contains most of the components of a “computer” 

• Monitor
• Mouse
• Keyboard
• Computer Case

Plays audio from the computer

• Mouse 
• Keyboard
• Monitor
• Speakers

An electronic device used for storing and processing data

• Monitor
• Mouse
• Software
• Computer

Uses an arrangement of buttons or keys to input data as letters, numbers, or symbols

• Keyboard
• Mouse
• Microphone
• Scanner

Allows you to control the cursor on the screen and move or select items by “clicking” on them

• Computer Case
• Scanner
• Keyboard
• Mouse

A device used to put data into the computer 

• Input Device
• Output Device
• Software
• Monitor

Refers to the physical parts of a computer system 

• Hardware
• Software
• Bioware
• Firmware

A device that receives data from the computer

• Input Device
• Output Device
• Software
• Firmware

Displays information from the computer in pictorial form. 

• Monitor
• Keyboard
• Mouse
• Speakers

Refers to the operating system and programs (or applications) that run on the computer system

• Hardware
• Software
• Bioware
• Firmware