Functions of some computer hardware parts

2. Transfer Goal:
• Students on their own and in the long run will
be able to:
1. Identify the computer hardware parts.
2. Accurately tells the use of its part.
3. Enumerate the parts of computer
hardware.

3. IDENTIFY THE COMPUTER
HARDWARE PARTS
ACTIVITY

23. Parts and Functions

24. Power Supply
Controls and converts electricity power to
low voltage for the computer to be used.

25. Motherboard
The biggest chip inside the system unit.

26. Central Processing Unit (CPU)
-Brain of the computer
-Distributes instructions to

27. Central Processing Unit (CPU) FAN
to cool the hot circuitry

28. RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY (RAM)
Saves data temporarily

29. HARD DISC DRIVE (HDD)
Saves data permanently.

30. COMPACT DISC READ-ONLY MEMORY
(CD ROM)
Allows and read the compact discs that stores
computer data of graphics, text, and audio.

31. VIDEO CARD
-It generates output images to display.
-also referred to as graphics cards.

32. LAN CABLE CARD/COMPUTER INTERNET
CARD
Provides an open door for internet connection.

33. Complementary Metal Oxide
Semiconductor (CMOS) BATTERY
-is a physical part of
the motherboard: it is a
memory chip that
houses setting
configurations and is
powered by the
onboard battery.

34. COMPUTER CABLES AND WIRE

35. COMPUTER CABLES AND WIRE

36. COMPUTER CABLES AND WIRE
• provides communication between
devices.
• allows for the transmission of power or
data between devices.

37. System Unit/Computer Case
-serves mainly as a way to
physically mount and
contain all of the actual
components inside of
a computer.
-performs the majority of
the functions that a
computer is required to
do.

38. Speaker
A computer hardware part
that generates sound.

39. Monitor
A display adapter that displays information.

40. Computer Mouse
A handheld pointing device used to
position a cursor on
a computer screen.

41. Computer Keyboard
is an input device used
to enter characters
and functions

42. Printer
is a device that accepts text and
graphic output from a computer and
transfers the information

43. Computer Camera
An output device that takes still images to sending
a live video from/to the user/s.