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

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