Matching Pairs Hardware and Software Part 1Online version A matching and picture game of words, definitions, and pictures. by Rosina A Allen 1 Central Processing Unit is the part of a computer in which operations are controlled and executed. 2 Motherboard is the main printed circuit board within a computer, which means it's the primary piece of circuitry that all of the other pieces plug into to create a cohesive whole. 3 Modem is a device that converts signals produced by one type of device (such as a computer) to a form compatible with another (such as a telephone) and that is used especially to transmit and receive information between computers via landlines. modem. name comes from modulator-demodulator, or simply a modem, 4 Server In computing, a server is a piece of computer hardware or software that provides functionality for other programs or devices, called "clients". This architecture is called the client–server model. 5 A peripheral or peripheral device is an auxiliary device used to put information into and get information out of a computer. 6 Computer Hardware is the physical components that a computer system requires to function. It encompasses everything with a circuit board that operates within a PC or laptop; including the motherboard, graphics card, CPU (Central Processing Unit), ventilation fans, webcam, power supply, and so on. 7 A Monitor is an electronic device with a screen used for display (as of television pictures or computer information) 8 A MOUSE is a small handheld input device that controls a computer screen's cursor or pointer in conjunction with the way it is moved on a flat surface. The mouse term name originates from its likeness to a small, corded or uncorded, elliptical shaped device that looks like a mouse. 9 A Keyboard is a device that enables a user to input text into a computer or any other electronic machinery. A keyboard is an input device and is the most basic way for the user to communicate with a computer. 10 Storage/ Storage Device is a process through which digital data is saved within a data storage device by means of computing technology.
