Computer Hardware

This component visually displays information generated by the computer...

• Monitor
• Motherboard
• CPU
• Operating System

Carries out the instructions of a computer program, performs basic input/output operations of the system

• Software
• Central Processing Unit
• Operating System
• Motherboard

Controls a computer's tasks and manages system resources to optimize performance...

• Software
• Software
• Operating System
• Central Processing Unit

Responsible for turning the CPU on and off, the only way a computer should ever be powered down.

• Mouse
• Monitor
• CPU
• Power button

Programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do.

• Operating system
• Software
• CPU
• Motherboard

This component allows users to enter text, numbers, and other information

• Mouse
• Keyboard
• Monitor
• CPU

Input device which communicates commands to the CPU; allows users to select, highlight, and control options on the monitor

• Mouse
• Keyboard
• Monitor
• Software

The main circuit board which contains sockets and accepts additional boards.

• CPU
• Motherboard
• Operating system
• software

If my computer is frozen, and I cannot safely shut it down, the best thing to do is...

• Unplug it
• Hold in the power button
• Tell the teacher
• Go Crazy!!!!

The main storage of your computer

• RAM
• ROM
• Motherboard
• Hard Drive