Computer Componants

Computer Components Floppy Disk Drive: A special drive that can read and copy onto a floppy disk. It can copy over and over on the same disk (the disk can be re-used). It was the first drive to be invented, which is why it’s called the A: drive. Processor: The Central Processing Unit (CPU) is the heart of your PC. It is an electronic device- an integrated circuitboard (chip)- that contains millions of …

…Card: A special card that sends picture signals to your screen. This makes your Windows (operating system), pictures, programs and games look better on screen. A TV-Out is a port on the card that connects your TV with your computer. Graphics Card: Makes your games and programs look better and run faster. It is much like a video card. Modem: A card or drive that connects your computer to the Internet using a telephone line.