Name: Ayelen Almada Period: 7th

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 Central processor where most data takes place
What is it It is used to send commands to other parts of the
computer to run programs, accept input and produce
used for? output
What are Intel Pentium, Intel Celeron or MAD Athlon Chip
some
options/sizes
Operating system Software that manages all computer programs
What is it To manage computer memory and processes
used for?
What are Windows, Linux and macOS
some
options/sizes
Memory Device capable of storing information both temporarily
or permanently
What is it To store information that will be used by the operating
system, software, and hardware
used for?
What are Level 1 & Level 2 caches, Normal system RAM, Virtual
memory and a hard disk
some
options/sizes
Hard Drive Device that permanently stores and retrieves data
What is it To store data permanently
used for?
What are External Hard drives, Solid State Drives, Internal Hard
Drives, Portable Digital Storage, NAS & Personal Cloud
some
options/sizes
Optical Drive Disk drive that reads and writes data
What is it To retrieve, edit and delete the content from optical
Name: Ayelen Almada Period: 7th

used for? disks (CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray disks)

What are CD Drive, DVD drive, Blu-ray
some
options/sizes
Monitor Displays info produced by the video card
What is it To display video and graphical information
used for?
What are LCD or CRT
some
options/sizes
Video Card Circuit board that controls output to a display screen
What is it Generate output images to display
used for?
What are Integrated, PCI, AGP, PCI-Express
some
options/sizes
Sound Card Produces sound on computer
What is it Enables computer to input, process and deliver sound
used for?
What are USB, FireWire/Bluetooth
some
options/sizes
Speakers Produce audio output
What is it To receive and produce audio
used for?
What are Bluetooth, desktop, sound bars
some
options/sizes
Keyboard Device with keys which allow you to type
What is it To enter data into computer or other device
used for?
What are Wireless or Bluetooth
Name: Ayelen Almada Period: 7th

some
options/sizes
Mouse Hand operated device to move cursor
What is it To move the one screen cursor to different items
used for?
What are Laser, wireless, corded
some
options/sizes
Modem Enables computer to transmit data
What is it To transmit data from a computer via other
communication lines
used for?
What are Wireless or cable
some
options/sizes

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