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

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