1. Computer Hardware Can you name some computer components?
What do each of these do?

2. Computer Hardware Can you name some computer components?
- CPU (Central Processing Unit)
- Memory (RAM)
- Hard drive
- Ethernet card
- Modem
- Video card
- CD-ROM/DVD-ROM
- USB ports
- Motherboard
- Parallel ports

3. Computer Hardware What do each of these do?
- CPU (Central Processing Unit): “brain” of the computer, does calculations
- Hard drive: Stores data, programs, the Operating System
- Main Memory (RAM): where data is stored temporarily
- Ethernet card: device that allows us to connect to the Internet [fast]
- Modem: device that allows us to connect to the Internet [slow]
- Video card: displays content to the monitor
- Sound card: delivers sound from the hard drive to the speakers
- CD-ROM/DVD-ROM: allows us to view and use CD/DVD media
- USB ports: allows us to connect external devices (mouse, iPod, web cam, etc) [fast]
- Motherboard: the central part of the computer that connects all the components
- Parallel ports: we can connect external devices here