Computer Parts Review
Building on what you already know, a computer has many parts that each do a special job. In Class 2, we are going to dive deeper into those parts and learn new things about how they work.
💻 Main Computer Parts and Their Jobs
| Part | Icon | What It Does |
|---|---|---|
| Monitor | 📺 | Shows everything on screen |
| CPU | 🧠 | Processes every task like a brain |
| Keyboard | ⌨️ | Types letters, numbers and symbols |
| Mouse | 🖱️ | Moves the pointer and clicks items |
| Speakers | 🔊 | Plays sound from the computer |
| Printer | 🖨️ | Prints pages on paper |
Input and Output
Input devices send information into the computer. Output devices bring information out to you.
🔁 How a Computer Processes Information
⌨️ 🖱️
INPUT
Send info IN
➜
🧠
CPU
Processes
➜
📺 🔊
OUTPUT
Bring info OUT
New Parts You Will Learn in Class 2
You will also learn about some new computer parts. These parts are used to store and share information.
| New Part | What It Does |
|---|---|
| Hard Disk Drive (HDD) | Stores all files and programs permanently |
| RAM | Holds tasks the computer is doing right now |
| USB Drive (Pen Drive) | Carries files from one computer to another |
| Webcam | Takes photos and videos for video calls |
Example: Think of a school bag. The bag holds your books — that is the hard disk. Your hands carry only the books you need right now — those are like RAM. A lunch box you carry to a friend's house is like a USB drive.
✏️ Exercise
| # | Question |
|---|---|
| 1 | Name two input devices. |
| 2 | Which part is called the brain of the computer? |
| 3 | What does a USB drive do? |
| 4 | Is a printer an input or output device? |
| 1. | Keyboard and Mouse (also Microphone, Webcam) |
| 2. | CPU (Central Processing Unit) |
| 3. | It carries files from one computer to another |
| 4. | Output device |
Quick Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does the monitor do? | Shows everything on screen |
| Which group does a keyboard belong to? | Input devices |
| What is RAM used for? | Holds tasks the computer is doing right now |
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