By Emily King Computer Definitions and Parts

NETWORK CARD A circuit board that has many special cables which connect the computer to the rest of the network

Modem  Where the phone line is connected to the computer

Sound Card What connects sound systems to the computer, such as speakers and microphone

CASE  A covering for the inner parts of the computer that both protects it and holds the parts together

 A board with buttons on it that are for the user to give commands or put information onto the computer

CPU It stands for central processing unit

 An electronic device controlled by your hand that controls where the cursor goes on the screen of the computer monitor. It usually uses a laser or track ball to detect movement.

Fan (for battery) A fan within the computer used to cool off the battery so it won’t overheat

 CD ROM drive- reads data on CDs and plays what it on CDs CD ROM / CD / DVD / Blu-Ray

Ram/Rom RAM-Random Access Memory Installed in slots on the motherboard Makes computer run faster

M OTHERBOARD A circuit board in the computer that holds many important components in a computer Smaller circuit boards can be inserted in the motherboard

  A unit that visually displays what you are doing on the computer Monitor

 A card that transmits images onto the screen Graphics Card

Output  A port on the computer that the user can use to connect exterior devices to the computer such as speakers

* A port in the computer usually used to put information on the computer from another device

Software Computer programs that can be loaded onto a computer such as microsoft office or final cut pro

HEATSINK A device that keeps the computer from overheating

 A sealed unit which stores information on a computer