Name: McKenna Medici Period: 7

Define the following words. Then write down what each word is used for and what
are some of the different options or sizes.

Computer Components Checklist

Component Definition or Answer
Processor/CPU
What is it Electronic circuitry within a computer.
It is a Central Processing Unit.
used for?
What are Intel Core i3-7350K, Intel Pentium G4560, Intel Core i7-
7700 quad-core processor.
some
options/sizes
Operating system
What is it Supports a computers basic functions. It manages
other programs like applications.
used for?
What are 75G, 27G, 6G.
some
options/sizes
Memory
What is it Holds strong information. Operating systems, software
and hardware.
used for?
What are DRAM, SRAM, RAM
some
options/sizes
Hard Drive
What is it A self contained storage containing a read-write hard
disks.
used for? Permanently stores and retrieves data.
What are Gigabytes, megabytes, terabytes, byte etc.
some
options/sizes
Optical Drive
What is it Uses a laser light to read data or write for us to hear or
see what is on a disk. Plays CDs, Blue ray DVDs.
used for?
Name: McKenna Medici Period: 7

allows a user to retrieve data and delete it when ever.

What are 4.75 inches, 3.5 floppy drive, 5.25.
some
options/sizes
Monitor
What is it It is a display device, a thin film transistor called liquid
crystal display, (TFT-LCD) LED display. Displays
used for? electronic vision.
What are 32 inch, 65 inch, 20 inch, curved, Samsung, HP,
scepter, pavilion.
some
options/sizes
Video Card
What is it It controls the output on a display screen. It connects
to the motherboard to help display images.
used for?
What are GPU, CPU, GTX 580, 12 cores
some
options/sizes
Sound Card
What is it Allows computer to play audio. Expands IC for
producing sound.
used for?
What are 1/4, 3.5 mm, 192 kHz, 44.1
some
options/sizes
Speakers
What is it Makes sound on the computer louder. Lets you choose
how high or low you want the sound to be.
used for?
What are 4 inches, 2 inches, 3 inches etc. Samsung, HD.
some
options/sizes
Keyboard
What is it A panel of keys. Used to type out words and it is like a
type writer.
used for?
Name: McKenna Medici Period: 7

What are The size will effect your ergonomics, takes up some
space on your desk. They come in either small or large.
some Samsung, HP.
options/sizes
Mouse
What is it Used as a cursor on a computer screen. Helps you
select options on a web page.
used for?
What are The size: fits on your hand. Small=up to 6
Medium= 6 -7.5
some Large= 7.5-8
options/sizes
Modem
What is it Modulation and demodulation. The digital data of a
computer and the analog signal of a telephone line.
used for? Thats why we are able to connect to people wirelessly
and connectively.
What are BT, USR, International and External.
some
options/sizes

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