Basic Parts of a Computer Mr. Computer Basic Parts of a Computer

I am a MONITOR. A monitor is the TV-like screen that shows you information FROM the computer.

I am a KEYBOARD. A keyboard is used to put data INTO the computer. It can type letters, numbers and symbols.

It puts information INTO the computer. I am a MOUSE. A mouse is a pointing device used to move the cursor and select items on your screen. It puts information INTO the computer.

I am a SPEAKER. A SPEAKER takes information FROM the computer and turns it into words, music and sounds that we can hear.

A printer prints the information FROM your computer onto paper. I am a PRINTER. A printer prints the information FROM your computer onto paper.

I am a set of HEADPHONES. Headphones are speakers that cover your ears so only you hear the sounds FROM your computer.

I am the SYSTEM UNIT. Inside is the CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU). The CPU is like the “brain” of the computer. It stores, recalls, and processes data.

I am a MICROPHONE. A microphone converts sounds like speech and music into digital code and put it INTO the computer.

I am a SCANNER. A SCANNER converts what is on a paper into digital code and puts it INTO the computer.

I am a DIGITAL CAMERA. A digital camera records a photograph as digital code so that it can be put INTO the computer.

Now Do You Know Mr. Computer?

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