Parts of a Computer

The brain of a computer...

• Software

• Main memory

• Central Processing Unit

• Hard drive

Physical parts that make up a computer system...

• Hard drive

• CPU

• Hardware

• Ports

Programs which can be used on a particular computer system...

• CPU

• Peripherals

• Input

• Software

The information which is presented to the computer...

• Output

• Ports

• Peripherals

• Input

Results produced by a computer...

• Software

• Output

• Input

• Memory

Magnetic device used to store information...

• Hard drive

• CPU

• Hardware

• Main memory

Sockets in which an external device may be connected...

• Ports

• Peripherals

• Hardware

• CPU

Input devices attached to the CPU...

• Ports

• Input

• Speakers

• Peripherals

The CPU, main memory and peripherals are basic software sections.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Peripherals include storage devices and input/output devices.

• TRUE

• FALSE