Parts of a Computer
Kindergarten · Technology · Study Guide
Learn the names and jobs of the main parts of a computer.
A computer is a machine that helps us do many things. Computers have different parts that each do a special job.
The monitor is like a TV screen. It shows us pictures, words, and videos. We look at the monitor to see what the computer is doing.
The keyboard has lots of letters and numbers on little buttons called keys. We press the keys to type words and numbers into the computer.
The mouse is a small tool that fits in your hand. When you move the mouse on a flat surface, a little arrow moves on the screen. You click the mouse to choose things.
The computer tower or desktop box is the main part of the computer. It is the brain that makes everything work. Sometimes it is called the CPU.
Speakers let us hear sounds from the computer, like music or videos. Not all computers have separate speakers because some have them built right in.
A laptop is a special kind of computer that folds up and can be carried around. It has the screen, keyboard, and computer all in one!
Key terms
- monitor
- The screen of a computer that shows pictures and words
- keyboard
- A set of keys with letters and numbers used to type on a computer
- mouse
- A small tool you move with your hand to point and click on the screen
- speaker
- A part of the computer that makes sounds you can hear
- laptop
- A small computer that can fold up and be carried around
Flashcards
- Monitor
- The screen that shows you pictures and words
- Keyboard
- Has keys with letters and numbers for typing
- Mouse
- You move it to point and click on the screen
- Speaker
- Makes sounds come out of the computer
- Laptop
- A computer that folds up and can be carried
- Keys
- The little buttons on a keyboard
Questions
What do we call the screen that shows us pictures on a computer?
- Keyboard
- Monitor
- Mouse
- Speaker
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Answer: Monitor
The monitor is the screen that displays pictures, words, and videos.
A keyboard has letters and numbers on it.
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Answer: True
A keyboard has keys with all the letters of the alphabet and the numbers 0 through 9.
You use the _____ to point and click on the computer screen.
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Answer: mouse
The mouse is the small handheld tool that controls the arrow pointer on the screen.
Which part of the computer lets you hear sounds and music?
- Monitor
- Keyboard
- Mouse
- Speaker
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Answer: Speaker
Speakers are the parts of a computer that produce sound so you can hear music, videos, and other audio.
A laptop is a computer that you cannot move or carry.
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Answer: False
A laptop is designed to be portable. You can carry it around and use it in different places.
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