Name: Anthea Myles A.

Simon Week 5
Grade & Section: 11-ICT

5 Internal Parts of the Computer

Motherboard- is the main circuit board in general-

purpose computers and other expandable systems
and is also known as the mainboard, system board,
main circuit board, planar board, mono, or logic
board.

CPU Fan- is any fan inside, or attached to, a computer

case used for active cooling. Fans are used to draw
cooler air into the case from the outside, expel warm
air from inside and move air across a heat sink to cool
a particular component.

Hard Disk Drive- is the hardware component that

stores all of your digital content. Your documents,
pictures, music, videos, programs, application
preferences, and operating system represent digital
content stored on a hard drive.

Power Supply- is a hardware component that

supplies power to an electrical device. It receives
power from an electrical outlet and converts the
current from AC (alternating current) to DC (direct
current), which is what the computer requires.

Central Processing Unit (CPU)- is the electronic

circuitry within a computer that executes instructions
that make up a computer program and it is also
called a central processor, main processor or just a
processor.
Name: Anthea Myles A. Simon Week 5
Grade & Section: 11-ICT

5 External Parts of the Computer

Computer System- is the enclosure that contains most of

the components of a personal computer. Cases are usually
constructed from steel, aluminum and plastics and it is
also known as a computer chassis, tower, system unit, or
cabinet.

Webcam- is a video camera that feeds or stream an image

or video in real time to or through a computer network,
such as the Internet. Webcams are typically small cameras
that sit on a desk, attach to a user’s monitor, or are built
into the hardware.

Computer Monitor- is an output device that displays

information in pictorial form and displays the computer’s
user interface and open programs. A monitor usually
comprises the visual display, circuitry, casing, and power
supply.

Computer Mouse- is a hand-held pointing device that

detects two-dimensional motion relative to a surface. This
motion of a pointer on a display, which allows a smooth
control of the graphical user interface of a computer.

Computer Keyboard- is a typewriter-style device which

uses arrangement of buttons or keys to act as mechanical
levers or electronic switches and used to enter characters
and functions into the computer system by pressing
buttons, or keys.