Inside a Computer Worksheet

Supplies electrical power to the computer
Primary source of cooling for most computers
Also known as CPU, the brain of the computer, does calculations
Where the computers RAM is installed
The computer is constantly using RAM to temporarily store information while it is working with it
Connects monitor and other video display devices to the computer
Provides sound from the computer
Converts a computers digital data into analog waves, so that it can travel through telephone lines to another computer
Allows you to add more devices to the computer
Uses tiny electrical paths to connect all the components of a computer
Basic Input/Output System, used to set up the computers hardware
Preserves the computers time and BIOS settings while the computer is turned off
Traffic cops of the motherboard - Direct the flow of data from one point to another
Protects all the electronic components inside and provides adequate ventilation to prevent overheating
Connect front panel components to the motherboard
Integrated Device Electronics - Transfers Data from one drive to another
A storage device that needs disks to be manually inserted from the outside of the computer
Supplies electrical power from the power supply to drives and other drives
Can hold several different kinds of hardware (eg: CD burner)