Computer Components KIM Chart

3. a device that connects two more packet-switched networks or subnetworks
4. the main part of a computer that processes data and instructions
5. an input device that allows a person to enter letters, numbers, and other symbols (together, called characters) into a computer
9. accelerate graphics rendering
10. a type of computer memory that can only be read from, not written to
11. provides high-speed, short-term memory for your computer's CPU
14. a semiconductor-based storage device, which typically uses NAND flash memory to save persistent data
15. hardware attached to a computer system that provides the system with extra functions but does not contribute to its primary function
17. an electronic device with a screen used for display (as of television pictures or computer information)
18. a physical computer component that stores data, including programs, pictures, documents and your operating system
19. the main printed circuit board (PCB) in a computer

1. a hardware device that converts AC electricity into DC electricity and then distributes it to the rest of the computer
2. a device that accepts text and graphic output from a computer and transfers the information to paper
6. any of numerous small rodents (as of the genus Mus) with pointed snout, rather small ears, elongated body, and slender tail
7. allows devices to communicate with each other without cables or wires
8. a long-life and non-volatile storage chip that is widely used in embedded systems
12. a combined device for modulation and demodulation, for example, between the digital data of a computer and the analog signal of a phone line.
13. someone who delivers a speech or a device that makes sounds louder
14. a device that captures images from photographic prints, posters, magazine pages and similar sources for computer editing and display
16. supplementary memory system that temporarily stores frequently used instructions and data for quicker processing by the central processing unit (CPU) of a computer