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

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