harddriveA traditionalstoragedevice withspinningdisks.SATAcableConnectsstoragedrives to themotherboard.CPUThe brain ofthe computerthatprocesses allinstructions.USBportA port usedto connectflash drives,mice, andmore.BIOSThe systemthat startsthe computerbefore theOS loads.speakerProducessound outputfrom thecomputerfanMoves airinside thecase to keepthings cool.networkcardEnables yourcomputer toconnect to awirednetworkmother-boardThe maincircuit boardthat connectsall parts ofthe computer.HDMIportTransfersvideo andaudio to amonitor orTV.touchpadA built-inpointingdevice oftenfound onlaptops.opticaldrivesed toread orwrite CDsand DVDsGPUA specialprocessor thathandles videoand imagedisplay.expansionslotA slot on themotherboardwhere newhardware canbe added.ethernetportPort that lookslike a phonejack, but larger—used fornetwork cables.CMOSbatteryPowers thesystem clockand BIOSsettings.powersupplyConverts wallelectricity intopower for thecomputer.caseThe outershell thatholds allinternalcomponents.RAMTemporarymemoryused whilethe computeris on.keyboardLets youtype text andcommandsinto thecomputermonitorDisplayswhat thecomputeris doing.heatsinkHelps coolthe CPUand preventoverheating.mouseMoves apointer onscreen andlets you clickthingsSSDA fast,modernstoragedevice with nomoving parts.harddriveA traditionalstoragedevice withspinningdisks.SATAcableConnectsstoragedrives to themotherboard.CPUThe brain ofthe computerthatprocesses allinstructions.USBportA port usedto connectflash drives,mice, andmore.BIOSThe systemthat startsthe computerbefore theOS loads.speakerProducessound outputfrom thecomputerfanMoves airinside thecase to keepthings cool.networkcardEnables yourcomputer toconnect to awirednetworkmother-boardThe maincircuit boardthat connectsall parts ofthe computer.HDMIportTransfersvideo andaudio to amonitor orTV.touchpadA built-inpointingdevice oftenfound onlaptops.opticaldrivesed toread orwrite CDsand DVDsGPUA specialprocessor thathandles videoand imagedisplay.expansionslotA slot on themotherboardwhere newhardware canbe added.ethernetportPort that lookslike a phonejack, but larger—used fornetwork cables.CMOSbatteryPowers thesystem clockand BIOSsettings.powersupplyConverts wallelectricity intopower for thecomputer.caseThe outershell thatholds allinternalcomponents.RAMTemporarymemoryused whilethe computeris on.keyboardLets youtype text andcommandsinto thecomputermonitorDisplayswhat thecomputeris doing.heatsinkHelps coolthe CPUand preventoverheating.mouseMoves apointer onscreen andlets you clickthingsSSDA fast,modernstoragedevice with nomoving parts.

Computer Hardware - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. A traditional storage device with spinning disks.
    hard drive
  2. Connects storage drives to the motherboard.
    SATA cable
  3. The brain of the computer that processes all instructions.
    CPU
  4. A port used to connect flash drives, mice, and more.
    USB port
  5. The system that starts the computer before the OS loads.
    BIOS
  6. Produces sound output from the computer
    speaker
  7. Moves air inside the case to keep things cool.
    fan
  8. Enables your computer to connect to a wired network
    network card
  9. The main circuit board that connects all parts of the computer.
    mother- board
  10. Transfers video and audio to a monitor or TV.
    HDMI port
  11. A built-in pointing device often found on laptops.
    touch pad
  12. sed to read or write CDs and DVDs
    optical drive
  13. A special processor that handles video and image display.
    GPU
  14. A slot on the motherboard where new hardware can be added.
    expansion slot
  15. Port that looks like a phone jack, but larger—used for network cables.
    ethernet port
  16. Powers the system clock and BIOS settings.
    CMOS battery
  17. Converts wall electricity into power for the computer.
    power supply
  18. The outer shell that holds all internal components.
    case
  19. Temporary memory used while the computer is on.
    RAM
  20. Lets you type text and commands into the computer
    keyboard
  21. Displays what the computer is doing.
    monitor
  22. Helps cool the CPU and prevent overheating.
    heat sink
  23. Moves a pointer on screen and lets you click things
    mouse
  24. A fast, modern storage device with no moving parts.
    SSD