PIT Computer Hardware Vocabulary

Speakers

• An output device that converts analog audio signals into the equivalent air vibrations to make audible sound.

• A device that captures sound waves and converts them into electrical signals.

• A component that amplifies sound signals for better clarity.

• A tool used for recording audio signals for playback.

Motherboard

• A device that stores all the software applications of a computer.

• A flat, thin board device that connects all hardware devices inside and outside the computer system.

• A type of memory used for temporary data storage.

• A power supply unit that provides electricity to the computer.

Mechanical mouse

• A mouse that uses optical sensors to track movement.

• A mouse that has a rubber ball that sends signals to the computer with gears.

• A wireless mouse that connects via Bluetooth.

• A mouse that is designed for gaming with customizable buttons.

Tower

• A type of software used for managing files.

• A metal case that holds all of the computer's physical hardware; example CPU, motherboard, hard disc drive, memory chips, etc.

• A device used to connect to the internet.

• A component that stores data temporarily for quick access.

Output Devices are the following devices: Monitor, Earphones, Printer, Speakers. Which of the following is NOT an output device?

• Monitor

• Earphones

• Printer

• Speakers

Servers

• A device that stores and manages data for a network.

• A type of software used for web development.

• A computer that manages data and programs used in a network. (Google Cloud Example)

• A hardware component that connects multiple devices.

Scanner

• A device that lets you put paper documents onto your computer.

• A tool for measuring distances on a map.

• A software application for editing images.

• A device that prints documents directly from a computer.

Optical mouse

• A mouse that sends signals to the computer through a laser beam.

• A mouse that uses a ball to track movement.

• A mouse that connects to the computer via Bluetooth.

• A mouse that requires a mouse pad to function.

Monitor

• An input device used to enter data into a computer system.

• An output device with a television type screen that displays information relayed from the computer system.

• A storage device that holds data permanently.

• A peripheral device that connects to the internet.

4 Components that make a computer, a computer

• Input, Storage, Processing, Output

• Input, Display, Processing, Output

• Input, Storage, Transmission, Output

• Input, Storage, Processing, Communication