Computer Components

Logic circuitry that responds to and processes the basic instructions that drive a computer

• Processor

• Operating system

• Hard drive

• Mouse

Computer operating system that is loaded from a disk drive

• Operating system

• Modem

• Mouse

• Keyboard

Electronic holding place for instructions & data that the microprocessor can reach quickly

• Hard drive

• Modem

• Processor

• Optical drive

Physical storage media that use spinning disk platters to store data in personal computers

• Hard drive

• Modem

• Video card

• Optical drive

Popular way to back up files on a personal computer

• Optical drive

• Hard drive

• Modem

• Speakers

Computer display & other parts in a physical unit separate from other parts of the computer.

• Monitor

• Modem

• Memory

• Speakers

Graphics card, display adapter, video board and almost any combination of the words in these

• Video card

• Speakers

• Keyboard

• Processor

Also called an audio car, a peripheral device that attaches to the motherboard

• Sound card

• Keyboard

• Processor

• Modem

Audio playback device that uses several types of connectivity for additional functions

• Speakers

• Operating system

• Mouse

• CPU

Primary text input device

• Keyboard

• Printer

• Mouse

• Speakers