Basic Computer Hardware

2. The outer shell of a computer that protects the inside parts.
4. Central Processing Unit, is the brain of the computer.
7. the circuit board that ties all other parts together.
11. A device used for storing computer data.
14. a tiny picture on the screen that represents a program, file or folder.
16. an electronic machine that takes in data and instructions, works with the data, and puts out information.
19. Supply the electrical box in the computer that gets all of the parts electricity.
21. Device Any part of the computer that stores information.
23. a device used to create hard copies of information on a computer.
25. The actual information in a computer.

1. a basic hardware device that allows computers to talk to each other.
3. Device Any part of the computer that puts information out of the computer.
5. a device used mainly to enter text and number information into the computer
6. The Physical parts of a computer.
8. a small memory chip that reminds the computer to wake up and has its own battery.
9. Publishing Writing, designing, and laying out documents on a computer.
10. Directions that tell the computer what to do.
12. a device that uses lasers to read an image and turns it into digital form.
13. Disk The main storage of a computer.
15. A blinking line or shape on the screen that tells you where the next character will go.
17. the TV-like part of the computer that you look at to see information.
18. a pointing device used to control the cursor of a computer.
20. Random Access Memory, is short term memory that helps your computer run faster.
22. Browser A software program used to search the internet.
24. Device Any part of the computer that puts information into the computer.