Hardware Component Classification

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🖥️ Part 1: Hardware Component Classification

Directions: Using the word bank below, categorize each hardware component into the correct category. Write each component in the appropriate box.

Word Bank: Arithmetic Logic Unit, Control Unit, CPU, Hard drive, Keyboard, Microphone, Monitor, Mouse, Printer, Projector, RAM, Scanner, Solid-state drive, Speaker

1. Input Devices (devices that send data to the computer):

2. Output Devices (devices that receive data from the computer):

3. Processing Devices (devices that process and execute instructions):

4. Memory/Storage Devices (devices that store data and programs):

💭 Part 2: Understanding Hardware Usage

5. Which type of device would you use to enter text into a computer program?

Output device

Input device

Processing device

Memory device

6. What is the main difference between RAM and a hard drive?

7. Name two input devices and explain how each one sends data to the computer:

8. Why do computers need both processing devices AND memory devices to function properly?

Hardware Component Classification

Hardware Component Classification

🖥️ Part 1: Hardware Component Classification

💭 Part 2: Understanding Hardware Usage

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