Basic Computer Parts
Two Main Parts of Computer
Hardware - Physical parts of the computer, including processor and
memory chips, input/output devices, tapes, disks, modems, cable, etc.
Software - Programs that tell the computer what to do. It provides instructions that the CPU will
need to carry out.
Computer Hardware
Monitor - A display screen to provide “output” to the user. It is where you view the information your are
working on.
Keyboard - Used to enter information into the computer and for
giving commands.
Mouse - An input device operated by rolling its ball across a
flat surface. The mouse is used to
control the on-screen the on-screen pointer by pointing and clicking,
double-clicking, or dragging objects on the screen.
CPU - (Central Processing Unit)- A chip that is the "brains" of your computer
that processes the information.
Speaker - The part of the computer that lets you hear the sounds
from the programs.
Printer - A machine that puts things from the computer onto paper.
Computer Software
Windows - A family of operating systems developed and produced by
Microsoft Corp. It provides a software graphical user interface (GUI) used on IBM and compatible
computers.
