“ Computer Parts” By Mr. Jarrett K-4 Computer Lab

“Computer Parts” A computer is a collection of parts . These parts are called components , or devices . Each part does a different job .

A computer is a collection of parts .

These parts are called components , or devices .

Each part does a different job .

“Computer Parts” Computers “work” with something called information , or data . We can’t touch it. But we can see it!

Computers “work” with something called information , or data .

We can’t touch it.

But we can see it!

“Computer Parts” There are four big things a computer does with “information” or “data”: Input Process Output Storage

There are four big things a computer does with “information” or “data”:

Input

Process

Output

Storage

“Computer Parts” Input This is how we get information “into” a computer. What computer parts do we use to input information? (Hint: these are things we touch) Look around the room for clues.

Input

This is how we get information “into” a computer.

What computer parts do we use to input information? (Hint: these are things we touch)

Look around the room for clues.

“Computer Parts” Input Keyboard Mouse

Input

Keyboard

Mouse

“Computer Parts” Process Once the information is inside the computer, the computer can process it. What computer parts are used to process information? (Hint: the computer does all the work) Look around the room for clues.

Process

Once the information is inside the computer, the computer can process it.

What computer parts are used to process information? (Hint: the computer does all the work)

Look around the room for clues.

“Computer Parts” Process Computer Tower CPU (inside)

Process

Computer Tower

CPU (inside)

“Computer Parts” Output Once the computer is done processing the information, it can output it. What computer parts are used to output information? (Hint: you can touch, see or hear output) Look around the room for clues.

Output

Once the computer is done processing the information, it can output it.

What computer parts are used to output information? (Hint: you can touch, see or hear output)

Look around the room for clues.

“Computer Parts” Output Headphones Monitor Printer

Output

Headphones

Monitor

Printer

“Computer Parts” Storage Some information is left on the computer. This is called storage . What computer parts are used to store information? (Hint: some of these parts are inside a computer.) Look around the room for clues.

Storage

Some information is left on the computer. This is called storage .

What computer parts are used to store information? (Hint: some of these parts are inside a computer.)

Look around the room for clues.

“Computer Parts” Storage CD disc CD drive Hard disk Memory

Storage

CD disc

CD drive

Hard disk

Memory

“Computer Parts” Three big things a computer does with “information” or “data”: Input Process Output Storage

Three big things a computer does with “information” or “data”:

Input

Process

Output

Storage

“ Computer Parts” By Mr. Jarrett K-4 Computer Lab