Computer Components

3. A device designed to draw heat away from the CPU, keeping it stable and running efficiently.
4. The brains of the computer where most of the calculations/instructions take place.
5. A processor specialised for display functions; renders images, animations and video for the computer's screen.
7. Used to pull cool air into and push hot air out of a computer.
11. A computer disk drive that reads and writes data from optical disks (e.g. DVDs) using a laser.
12. A card that is installed in a computer (on the motherboard) so that it can be connected to a network (and the Internet!)
13. the part of the computer where data is stored permanently.

1. used in high-end computers, reaching much lower temperatures and cooling more efficiently.
2. A hardware component that distributes power to the computer's components.
4. Contains all of the computer’s internal components.
6. A device that attaches to a component to keep it from overheating. This absorbs heat and dissipates it into the air.
8. A storage device used in place of a hard disk because of its smaller size, greater durability and much greater speed.
9. The main circuit board in a computer, which all of the other circuits and components connect to.
10. Used by the CPU to store data that is currently being used by the computer. It does not store any information permanently.