These concentration cards were created so that as I am teaching students about computer input devices I can have them engage in visual learning (pictures) and play hand-on games like concentration, or let them compete against each other in teams as to getting 6 examples of computer input/output devices correct.

1. Computer
Input & Output Devices
Compiled by Angela DeHart
2/19

2. Modem
ModemisshortforModulatorDemodulator.It’san
electronicdeviceusedtoaccesstheInternetthat
modulatescarrierwavestoencodeinformationtobe
transmittedandalsodemodulatesincomingcarrierwaves
todecodetheinformationtheycarry.
Whatisamodem?
Amodemisaveryimportantpieceofnetworkhardware
thatallowsacomputertosendandreceivedatathrougha
telephonelineorcableconnection.Insimplewords,it’s
thedevicethatconnectsacomputertotheInternet.

6. Network
cards
ANetworkinterfacecard(alsoknownas
aNIC,networkcard,ornetworkinterface
controller)isanelectronicdevicethat
connectsacomputertoacomputernetwork,
usuallyaLAN.Itisconsideredapiece
ofcomputerhardware.

8. Touch
Screen

10. Headsets

12. Copier

14. AudioCard
Audiocardsenablethecomputertoplay
andrecordsound.Theaudiodevicesare
attachedtothesystemthroughdifferent
jacksbutcommonlyusingjackis3.5mm
audiojack.Everysoundcardhasthree
knownjacksthatareLinein,Lineoutand
Micin.

16. FlashDrive

19. DVDRW

21. DVDRW
Drive