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WORKSHOP No. 1
COMPUTERS PARTS

Centro Gestión de Mercados, Logística y Tecnologías de la Información

Coordinación de Teleinformática
Bogotá, octubre 2020
 WORKSHOP No. 1
COMPUTERS PARTS

OBJECTIVE:
Identify the names and distinguishing features of different kinds of input and output devices.

ACTIVITY TO DEVELOP:

1. Identify these internal components:

POWER SUPPLY HARD DRIVE

VIDEO CARD PCI SLOT

MOTHERBOARD MICROPROCESSO
R
FAN

RAM CD/DVD burner

CASE CD ROM
2. Vocabulary Fill-in Notes:

o An electronic device used for processing data.

_____________________COMPUTER________________________
o A computer that serves one user at a time.
______________________LAPTOP___________________________
o It carries out instructions to operate the computer.
________________________CPU________________________________________
o Provides the means of connecting all the components of a computer.
_____________________ MOTHERBOARD__________________________
o Where a computer stores information.
_______________________MEMORY______________________
o A mechanism that spins, reads, and writes disks.
_____________________ DISKDRIVE _________________________
o Permanently stores data (Floppy disk, hard drive).
_____________________ HARD DRIVE __________________________________
o The physical parts of the computer system that you can touch and feel.
_____________________HARDWARE______________________
o Sits on desk and displays what is running on the computer.
______________________MONITOR_______________________________
o The data that is entered into a computer.
____________________ _________________________________
o Examples of devices are a keyboard, mouse, touch screen, and scanner.
_____________________INPUT DEVICES_____________________
o A computer input device that uses a set of keys to put data into the computer.
______________________ KEYBOARD ____________________________
o The computer-generated information that is displayed.
___________________________________________________________________
o Examples of devices are monitor, printer, speakers, and projector.
____________________ OUTPUT DEVICES______________________________
o Computer program that gives a detailed set of instructions to tell the computer exactly
what to do. _____ PROCESSOR _________________________
o Designed to support a computer network that allows user to share data, software and
peripherals. ________ SCANNER__________________________
o A global network connecting millions of computers, linking the exchange of data, news
and opinions. The address to a file on a Web server.
______________________INTERNET________________________
3. Apply your knowledge: Discuss in class:

 Name 3 computer hardware components.

 Monitor
 Mouse
 CPU
 Name 3 computer software applications.
 Motherboar
 Mamory card
 Hard drive
 What does CPU stand for?

 Central processing unit: the key component of a computer system, which contains
the circuitry necessary to interpret and execute program instructions.

 What is RAM?

It is short for Random Access Memory that helps and quantifies the fundamentals and loads with
the computer's storage to power your operating system.

 What are expansion cards used for?

In computing, an expansion card, also known as an expansion board, adapter card or

accessory card, is a printed circuit board that can be inserted into an electrical connector,
or expansion slot, on a computer motherboard, backplane or riser card to add
functionality to a computer system via the expansion bus.

 What are the steps to properly shut down a computer?

1. Click on the 'Start' button.

2. Click on the 'Shut down' button.
3. Wait for the screen to turn blank.
4. Switch off the monitor.
5. Switch off the electricity.

4. Prepare the vocabulary according with computers parts and present to the course
instructor.
EXTERNAL COMPUTERS PARTS VOCABULARY:

A= CPU = HARD DRIVE

B= SCREEN
C =MONITOR
D=SPEAKERS
E=MICROPHONE
F=MOUSE
G=KEYBOARD

INTERNAL COMPUTER PARTS:

 EVIDENCE:
 1. This Word file with workshop activities developed

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Autor (es) Oscar Arnold Pulido Instructor Teleinformática 15/06/2020

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Autor (es) Juan David Osorio Ávila Aprendiz Teleinformática 28/10/20