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Supplement 10E Computer Parts Worksheet II Directions: Use the Web sites on Supplement 10B to locate the computer parts in the word bank below. Write the name of the computer part next to the correct illustration. Word Bank CPU case speaker ROM video card power supply fan floppy drive PCI slot / PCI bus network card sound card computer case hard drive IDE cable motherboard CD-ROM drive modem ISA slot / ISA bus ports RAM Part Illustration Purpose 1. This is usually located behind the front panel and is used only for computer warning beeps or an occasional generic sound from a program. 2. The component that reads information from the CD-ROM. Computer Parts Worksheet II 1 © 2004 International Society for Technology in Education Name: _______________________________ Class: _______________________________
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Supplement 10E
Computer Parts Worksheet II
Directions: Use the Web sites on Supplement 10B to locate the computer parts in the word bank below. Write the name of the computer part next to the correct illustration.
Word BankCPU case speaker ROM video card power supply fan floppy drive PCI slot / PCI bus network card sound card computer case hard driveIDE cable motherboard CD-ROM drive modemISA slot / ISA bus ports RAM
Part Illustration Purpose1. This is usually located
behind the front panel and is used only for computer warning beeps or an occasional generic sound from a program.
2. The component that reads information from the CD-ROM.
3. It protects all of the electronic components inside and must have adequate ventilation to prevent overheating.
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Name: _______________________________
Class: _______________________________
Date: ________________________________
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The microprocessor. The “brains” of the computer.
5. This is the primary source of cooling for your computer.
6. The component that reads and writes to floppy disks.
7. The component that reads and writes data to a hard disk. Stores information.
8. The cable that connects the drives to the motherboard.
9. A slot on the motherboard used to add ISA expansion cards.
10. This device transforms a computer’s digital data into analog data for transmission over phone lines, then reconverts the data to digital.
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The main circuit board of your computer. This connects and enables the operation of all the components of the computer.
12. A circuit board used to connect the computer to a local area network (LAN).
13. A slot on the motherboard used to add Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) expansion cards.
14. Transmits information to and receives information from external devices.
15. The component that supplies power to your computer.
16. Memory that can be deleted or created at any time. It is volatile.
17. Memory that cannot be deleted. It is nonvolatile.
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18. A printed circuit board that, coupled with a set of speakers, enables a computer to reproduce music and sound effects.
19. A board that plugs into a personal computer to give it display capabilities.
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