Name: Jason Jensen 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 where most calculations take
place
What is it Used to execute programs/ instructions to the
computer
used for?
What are Different processers like ones from intel like i5 or i7
some
options/sizes
Operating system Software that supports a computers basic functions
What is it To make the computer function and operate
used for?
What are Windows, Apple iOS, and Linux
some
options/sizes
Memory Hardware capable of storing information temporarily or
permanently.
What is it Storing information for the computer
used for?
What are Different types like: bit, byte, Megabyte, gigabyte,
terabyte and so on
some
options/sizes
Hard Drive Large and the main storage unit for the computer
What is it Storing info and programs files and so on
used for?
What are Similar to memory but mostly comes in gigabytes and
terabytes
some
options/sizes
Optical Drive Reads and writes data for and from optical disks
Name: Jason Jensen Period: 7

What is it To transfer info to or from a disk

used for?
What are Varys on the computer size
some
options/sizes
Monitor Screen used to provide a visual output display from a
computer cable and so on
What is it To display actions on what the computer or other
device is doing
used for?
What are Different resolutions like 720p and 1080p and different
sizes of monitors.
some
options/sizes
Monitor
What is it
used for?
What are
some
options/sizes
Video Card Controlling output of display to a visual screen
What is it To let the monitor be able to provide visual output
used for?
What are Different companys make them like GeForce and AMD.
A GeForce size can be like a GTX 1080
some
options/sizes
Sound Card To provide output of audio to speakers
What is it Give speakers the ability to give audio
used for?
What are Varys on computer
some
options/sizes
Speakers A device converts electrical signals to sound waves to
create audio
Name: Jason Jensen Period: 7

What is it Providing audio from a device

used for?
What are All sorts of sizes even for earphones
some
options/sizes
Keyboard A panel of keys to give input to operate a computer
What is it To provide input to operate the computer.
used for?
What are Some can be large small or whatever. Most are just the
same except for size
some
options/sizes
Mouse Input to direct a cursor on a computer monitor
What is it To direct the cursor
used for?
What are Again mostly just difference is just size but some can
have more buttons and possibly better lasers
some
options/sizes
Modem Allow the computer to transfer data
What is it Transfer data to and from things
used for?
What are Two different types. DSL and ISDN.
some
options/sizes

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