Computer Components and Peripherals

A very large capacity storage medium whose contents cannot be changed.

• DVD ROM

• CD-RW

• USB Flash Drive

• External Hard Drive

Programs and data used by a computer.

• Hardware

• Software

• Firmware

• Malware

A pointing device designed to be used with games.

• Mouse

• Trackpad

• Joystick

• Gamepad

A printer which puts very fine powdered plastic (called Toner) onto the paper to make its image

• Inkjet printer

• Laser printer

• Dot matrix printer

• Thermal printer

The ability of computers to understand speech as an input to the computer system

• Speech recognition software

• Voice command interface

• Audio processing tool

• Speech synthesis engine

Produces graphics and sound in 3D.

• Augmented Reality

• Virtual Reality

• 3D Modeling

• Computer Animation

The physical parts of a computer

• Software

• Hardware

• Firmware

• Malware

Prints by spraying tiny droplets of ink onto paper.

• Laser printer

• Ink jet printer

• Dot matrix printer

• Thermal printer

Turns an image on paper into an image in the computer.

• Scanner

• Printer

• Photocopier

• Projector

Memory that keeps its contents without electricity.

• USB Flash Memory

• RAM

• Cache Memory

• Hard Disk Drive