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

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