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

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