Parts of a Computer

The parts of a computer that your can actually touch are called

• software

• hardware

• Central Processing Unit

The "brains" of the computer is the

• computer case

• monitor

• Central Processing Unit

Where are all the documents saved?

• computer case

• monitor

• hard drive

• printer

This part of the computer looks like a TV screen and lets you see your work and your files.

• monitor

• keyboard

• mouse

• hard drive

This piece of hardware lets you point to objects on your screen, click on them. and even move them.

• hard drive

• monitor

• keyboard

• mouse

This piece of hardware takes the text and pictures on your screen and prints them onto paper.

• printer

• monitor

• mouse

• speaker

This allows you to hear different sounds created by the computer.

• keyboard

• speakers

• CPU

• monitor

This type of computer is portable, or you can move it easily to bring a computer to places like school, or work.

• desktop computer

• monitor

• laptop

• CPU

The metal or plastic box that holds the "brains" of the computer is the

• mouse

• CPU

• monitor

• computer case