Computer Components East Hardin Middle School Mr. Ervin

Central Processing Unit(CPU) The part of a computer where operations are performed and instructions are decoded and executed.

Monitor A device similar to a television set that accepts video signals from a computer and displays information on its screen.

Mouse A computer input device that is used by moving it around on your desk and pressing one or more buttons. This moves a pointer on the monitor.

Keyboard The primary computer input device for alphanumeric data.

Hardware The physical elements or equipment of a computer system.

Software Programs that tell a computer what to do.

Input Device The classification of a device that gives information to a computer.

Output Device The classification of a device that presents the results of a computer's work.

Storage Device The classification of a device that permanently stores data from a computer.

Processor The classification of a device that carries out the instruction of a computer.