The Parts of a Computer

3. To store all of your applications and files
6. It is used as a substitute to a mouse.
9. Used to generate and capture sounds
11. A printed circuit board containing the principal components of a computer or other device, with connectors for other circuit boards to be slotted into.
12. So you can see what you are working on
13. To keep the CPU cool and stop it overheating
14. Is the part of a computer system that is commonly referred to as the "brains" of a computer.
15. Are quite expensive to buy and run but produce a high quality output and are quiet and fast.
16. Is an output device that can take images generated by a computer and reflect them onto a screen, wall, or other surface
17. Is a device used to modify a person’s voice to make their voice louder. It is an input device as you speak/sing into it.
19. Is a digital camera that’s connected to a computer. It can send live pictures from wherever it’s based to another location by the internet.
20. Are transducers that convert electromagnetic waves into sound waves.

1. They're similar to a photocopier but they make a digital copy instead of a physical copy.
2. Reads commands from a computer to make line drawings on paper with one or more pens.
4. Is a device which can take images and ideas and save it to a file.
5. Offer black and white or colour printing with reduced levels of quality and speed.
7. When read, information stored in the shop's database is recalled, such as the product name and price.
8. Can be worn in or around your ears.
10. An old version of controllers – now very popular with gamers
18. This technology is what allows you to scan that paper you lost on your hard drive, but fortunately printed out, back into your computer.
21. They collect data continuously and are typically linked to a control program that specifies acceptable levels, eg the minimum and maximum temperature