Basic Computer Parts

an application, or application program, is a software program that runs on your computer. web browsers, e-mail...

• Computer

• Application

• Desktop Computer

• Main Memory

an electronic that accepts raw data and processes it into information that is useful. a computer system must have hardware and software working together to perform a task.

• Processor

• Bytes

• Input Devic

• Computer

is a computer system designed to be used at a table or desk.

• Desktop Computer

• Computer

• Processor

• Hardware

1. the computer equipment that can be seen and touched, such as a keyboard, monitor, processor, and printer.

• Megabytes

• Kilobytes

• Software

• Hardware

the instructions that tell the computer what to do.

• Software

• Hardware

• Data

• Desktop Computer

Numbers, words, symbols, or alphabetic characters that are put into the computer.

• Storage Device

• Software

• Data

• Computer

a piece of hardware that helps the computer accepts data. examples keyboard, mouse, and scanner

• output device

• input device

• processor

• storage device

a hardware device that processes data into useful information. it also called the CPU or central processing unit.

• Processor

• Input Device

• Output Device

• Main Memory

a hardware device that stores data. example disk drive.

• Output Device

• Main Memory

• Storage Device

• Bytes

a hardware device that lets the user see the data being input or the final document. examples: printer and monitor.

• input device

• output device

• software

• computer