1. COMPUTER SYSTEM COMPONENTS ACTIVITY
Standard BCSI – 1: Students will identify computer system components.

2. Mouse
Input device

3. CD-R disk
The R stands for recordable.

4. Software
Also called programs or applications

5. Digital camera
Input device

6. Monitor
Most often used output device

7. CD-ROM and DVD discs
These disks can only be read.

8. Scanner
Scans paper or pictures and the image is inputted (sent) to the computer.

9. Mouse
Every movement and click inputs (sends) instructions to the computer.

10. CD-RW disk
The RW stands for rewritable.

11. Hard drive
The size of a hard drive is measured in gigabytes such as 250GB.

12. Modem
Some modems are wireless

13. Printer
Output device

14. CD-ROM and DVD discs
A user cannot save information to it.

15. Output device
Computer hardware that gives a user information from a computer.

16. RAM
Working memory of a computer that is erased or cleared when the computer is turned off.

17. Keyboard
Most often used input device

18. USB Flash Drive
Device commonly used to store computer files.

19. Scanner
Input device

20. Modem
DSL stands for Digital Subscriber Line

21. Digital camera
Photos on the camera are inputted (sent) into the computer

22. Operating system
Software that controls the basic operations of a computer.
Macintosh OS

23. Speakers
Output device

24. CD-ROM disk
The ROM stands for Read Only Memory.

25. Input device
Computer hardware that sends information to a computer.

26. Modem
Allows a computer to talk to another computer.

27. Hard drive
Permanent storage device inside the computer

28. CD-RW disk
A user can save information on it over and over.

29. Processor
Small circuit board that controls all of the work done by a computer.

30. Hardware
Physical parts of a computer that you can touch with your hands.

31. Processor
Also called the CPU, central processing unit.

32. Hard drive
Stores the operating system, application software and everything else.

33. RAM
Computer’s temporary memory

34. Software
Programs that give instructions to a computer.

35. Printer
Outputs (prints) a copy of what is on the monitor

36. Speakers
Outputs sounds from the computer

37. Application software
Programs that help a user perform tasks on a computer

38. CD-R and DVD-R discs
A user can save information on it only one time.

39. Monitor
Words and pictures are outputted (displayed) on the screen.

40. Modem
Input and output device

41. RAM
Stands for Random Access Memory

42. Printer
There are two types: laser and inkjet.

43. Keyboard
When each key is pressed it inputs (sends) instructions into the computer.