What is it called? What is the name of each computer part? See if you can name them all. Amy O’Dell © MCBOE

What is it called? This is the part of the computer that you use to type and create messages or type stories.

It’s called a keyboard. Always have clean hands when using a keyboard. Never wipe your nose or clean out your nose when you are working on the computer. Don’t eat or drink when typing on the keyboard.

What is it called? This is the part of a computer that shows you what is happening with the computer. It is a message center.

It is the monitor of the computer. The monitor is like a television. It shows you what the computer is doing. Don’t touch the monitor with your fingers. Never have a magnet around the computer. A magnet will make the monitor’s screen not work.

What is it called? This the part of the computer that accepts commands from the person using the computer. All you do is press this computer part with your pointer finger.

It is called the mouse. The mouse will right click and left click. Always click on the left of the mouse unless directions are provided for right click.

What is it called? This is part of the computer that is the nuts, bolts, and wires. It’s the part of the computer that does all the work. The actual computer and related machines such as scanners and printers are also called this.

It is called the Hardware. Always take care of the hardware. Never drop it. Never put pencils, paper, or anything else in the cd drive. Without the hardware you don’t have a computer.

What is it called? This is the part of the computer that makes a paper copy of the messages in the computer.

It is called the printer. The printer makes copies on paper when you click on the printer icon. Always ask permission before printing. The printers have ink cartridges in them that cost a lot of money. This is output for the computer. It gives us information.

What is it called? It is part of the hardware of the computer. It inputs information for the computer to use and read. It reads information from a disk. Never put anything in this part of the computer.

It is called a Cd drive CD drive is the part of the computer that reads a compact disc and connects to an audio system to play music or speak words.

What is it called? It is the programs in the computer. We use icons to identify the programs. When the programs are added to the computer (input) the computer will read them and follow the directions.

It is called software. software Hardware is your computer itself: the machine and its parts. Software is what you use with your machine to make it fun and interesting. There are many different kinds of software, some of which are for work, some for play, some for kids, and others for adults. If you ever bought a computer game on a disk and brought it home to play on your computer, you have used software. The computer game you bought is software, and so is the word processing program you might use to write school reports.Hardware

What is it called? This is part of the computer that is inside it. People use it to connect to the whole wide world. You click on the icon to make it work. Some people must use the telephone lines to connect to it.

It is called the Internet. The Internet is made up of computers all over the world. These computers are connected by phone lines or cables. They all share a common language and understand a set of Internet rules so they can relay information whenever you need it. You can use the Internet to send to a friend across the world, or watch a movie clip on your computer, or finish a homework project about the solar system. Always ask permission before using the internet.

What is it called? It is part of the internet. It is like a huge library of different websites. You need a search engine to locate a specific website.

It is called the World Wide Web. World Wide Web The World Wide Web (WWW) is part of the Internet. On the Web, bits of information are linked together -- just like strands in a real spider web -- to make things easier to find. You can go anywhere on the Web just by clicking on a link, which is a shortcut to information.link