Parts of Computer

General purpose device that can be programmed to carry out a set of arithmetic or logical operations

• Desktop

• Computer

• Program

• None of the above

is any part of your computer that has a physical structure, such as the computer monitor or keyboard.

• Hardware

• Software

• Peopleware

• Dataware

is any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do. It is what guides the hardware and tells it how to accomplish each task. Some examples of these are web browsers, games, and word processors such as Microsoft Word.

• Hardware

• Software

• Peopleware

• Dataware

Is the core of a computer, it HOLDS the parts that is responsible for processing and storing data and controls all computer functions

• CPU

• System unit

• Computer

• Hardware

This is the most commonly used device which acts as input device. Its structure is like typewriter. It contains number of keys for typing.

• Mouse

• Monitor

• Printer

• Keyboard

This is a pointing device which contains a roller in its base. When the mouse is moved on any surface, the pointer on the screen is also moved. It contains a potentiometer coupled with the roller

• Monitor

• System unit

• Keyboard

• Mouse

An instrument containing a transducer that converts the mechanical energy of sound waves into an electric signal, used in telephony, radio, sound amplification, etc

• Mouse

• Printer

• Microphone

• System unit

the screen on which words, numbers, and graphics can be seen. The monitor is the most common output device

• Printer

• Screen

• Monitor

• Television

Transfers a copy into paper

• Printer

• CPU

• Monitor

• System unit

______ devices are things we use to get information processed by a computer

• Storage devices

• Output devices

• Input devices