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Computer Anatomy
1. Input collects all the information or instructions from you.
2. Output on the computer displays information that is produced for
example the ding you hear when there is an error.
3. Processing is when the computer reads and processes the data
you input
4. Hardware is any part of the computer you van touch. There are
two types of categories inside the computer and peripherals
5.
Parts of
computer

Functions of the parts

Power
supply

Brings the electricity to the

computer through the power
cord.

Motherboard

The main circuit board of the

computer to which all
components are attached.

cpu(central
processing)

external
cache

internal
cache

expansion

The cpu is the main computer

chip that process data and
manages the flow information in
the computer.
Memory that is external to the
cpu and is used for high speed
storage.
Memory that is inside the cpu
that is used to find recent data
or instructions.

slots

hard drive

storage
devices

bus

RAM
(randomaccess
memory)

ROM
(random
access
memory)

Sockets in the motherboard

where expansion cards can be
added for more memory.
A disk drive that holds, reads
from and writes to the hard drive
Are spaces in the computer case
where disk drives are housed
A set of wires that transport data
among the components of the
computer

RAM is temporary memory that

stores information for the length
of time a computer is left on or a
program is running.

Also called factory memory, ROM

is the computer memory that
stores i

Peripheral devices
1. Peripheral devices are attached to a computer by cable or
wireless technology for example modems, monitors, or expansion
cards
2. An expansion slot is used to add additional devices to a computer
system that the manufacturer may not have included, or to add

additional devices. An example of an expansion slots are video,

sound, advanced graphics.
3. Keyboard used to type, mouse used to control pointer on
computer screen, A Stylus is used to on touch screen devices to
control the screen like a mouse.
4. A mice can communicate to a computer without a cable if the
mouse has a radio frequency (RF) to communicate information to
your computer.