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    Computer Components Checklist: Component Definition or Answer

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    The document defines various computer components including the processor, operating system, memory, hard drive, optical drive, monitor, video card, sound card, speakers, keyboard, mouse, and modem. It provides the definition and purpose of each component and lists some common options and sizes. The student is asked to save the document as "Computer Components" and print a copy to turn in.

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    The document defines various computer components including the processor, operating system, memory, hard drive, optical drive, monitor, video card, sound card, speakers, keyboard, mouse, and modem. It provides the definition and purpose of each component and lists some common options and sizes. The student is asked to save the document as "Computer Components" and print a copy to turn in.

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    Name: Kylie n Martinez 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. Brains of computer.
    What is it Carries out instructions of computer program.
    used for?
    What are Clock speed, l2 cache, socket type, host-bus speed/ 32
    bits, 64 bits
    some
    options/sizes
    Operating system Software that supports computers functions.
    What is it Scheduling tasks, executing applications, controlling
    peripherals.
    used for?
    What are Windows, Mac os x, Chrome os, etc
    some
    options/sizes
    Memory Device capable of storing information.
    What is it Stores information temporarily or permanently.
    used for?
    What are Kilobyte, megabyte, gigabyte, terabyte, petabyte, etc.
    some
    options/sizes
    Hard Drive Self-contained storage device.
    What is it Store and retrieve digital information.
    used for?
    What are External hard drive, portable digital, internal drive/ 16
    gb, 32 gb, 64 gb, etc.
    some
    options/sizes
    Optical Drive Type of computer disk drive.
    What is it Reads and writes data though laser beaming.
    used for?
    Name: Kylie n Martinez Period: 7

    What are CD, DVD, blue-ray, etc


    some
    options/sizes
    Monitor Device
    What is it Observing, checking a continuous record of process
    used for?
    What are Flat panel, led, lcd, etc
    some
    options/sizes
    Monitor
    What is it
    used for?
    What are
    some
    options/sizes
    Video Card Printed circuit board
    What is it Controls output to a display screen
    used for?
    What are Gpu, cpu
    some
    options/sizes
    Sound Card Device slotted into computer
    What is it Allow use of audio components
    used for?
    What are 3.5 mm
    some
    options/sizes
    Speakers Device
    What is it Converts analog audio signals into air to make sound
    used for?
    What are Full range, woofer, tweeted, horn loud speakers
    Name: Kylie n Martinez Period: 7

    some
    options/sizes
    Keyboard Panel of keys
    What is it Operate a computer
    used for?
    What are Ergonomic, adb, personal systems, xt
    some
    options/sizes
    Mouse Input device
    What is it Move the on-screen cursor to different items on screen.
    used for?
    What are Bluetooth, corded
    some
    options/sizes
    Modem Combined device
    What is it Modulation and demodulation
    used for?
    What are Broadband, cable, dsl
    some
    options/sizes

    Save this as Computer Components in your ECS folder and then print a
    copy to turn in!

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