Name: Kylie n Martinez 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 Central processing unit. Brains of computer.
What is it Carries out instructions of computer program.
used for?
What are Clock speed, l2 cache, socket type, host-bus speed/ 32
bits, 64 bits
some
options/sizes
Operating system Software that supports computers functions.
What is it Scheduling tasks, executing applications, controlling
peripherals.
used for?
What are Windows, Mac os x, Chrome os, etc
some
options/sizes
Memory Device capable of storing information.
What is it Stores information temporarily or permanently.
used for?
What are Kilobyte, megabyte, gigabyte, terabyte, petabyte, etc.
some
options/sizes
Hard Drive Self-contained storage device.
What is it Store and retrieve digital information.
used for?
What are External hard drive, portable digital, internal drive/ 16
gb, 32 gb, 64 gb, etc.
some
options/sizes
Optical Drive Type of computer disk drive.
What is it Reads and writes data though laser beaming.
used for?
Name: Kylie n Martinez Period: 7

What are CD, DVD, blue-ray, etc

some
options/sizes
Monitor Device
What is it Observing, checking a continuous record of process
used for?
What are Flat panel, led, lcd, etc
some
options/sizes
Monitor
What is it
used for?
What are
some
options/sizes
Video Card Printed circuit board
What is it Controls output to a display screen
used for?
What are Gpu, cpu
some
options/sizes
Sound Card Device slotted into computer
What is it Allow use of audio components
used for?
What are 3.5 mm
some
options/sizes
Speakers Device
What is it Converts analog audio signals into air to make sound
used for?
What are Full range, woofer, tweeted, horn loud speakers
Name: Kylie n Martinez Period: 7

some
options/sizes
Keyboard Panel of keys
What is it Operate a computer
used for?
What are Ergonomic, adb, personal systems, xt
some
options/sizes
Mouse Input device
What is it Move the on-screen cursor to different items on screen.
used for?
What are Bluetooth, corded
some
options/sizes
Modem Combined device
What is it Modulation and demodulation
used for?
What are Broadband, cable, dsl
some
options/sizes

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