Basic Parts of a Computer

I am a MONITOR.

A monitor is the TV-like screen that shows you information FROM the

computer.

I am a KEYBOARD.

A keyboard is used to put data INTO the computer. It can type letters,

numbers and symbols.

I am a MOUSE.

A mouse is a pointing device used to move the cursor and select items on your screen.

It puts information INTO the computer.

I am a SPEAKER.

A SPEAKER takes information FROM the computer and turns it into words, music and sounds that we can hear.

I am a PRINTER.

A printer prints the information FROM your computer onto paper.

I am the SYSTEM UNIT. Inside is the CENTRAL

PROCESSING UNIT (CPU).

The CPU is like the “brain” of the computer. It stores, recalls, and

processes data.

I am HEADPHONES.

Headphones are speakers that cover your ears so only you hear the

sounds FROM your computer

I am a MICROPHONE.

A microphone converts sounds like speech and music into digital code and

put it INTO the computer.

I am the SCANNER.

A SCANNER converts what is on a paper into digital code and puts it

INTO the computer.

I am a DIGITAL CAMERA.

A digital camera records a photograph as digital code so that it can

be put INTO the computer.

Who am I?

CPU

Monitor

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Monitor

Keyboard

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Keyboard

CPU

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CPU

Mouse

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Printer

Mouse

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Microphone

Speakers

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