Computer anatomy
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Monitor
LCD screen displays text and images made up of individual dots of colour called pixels
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Keyboard
Contains microprocessor that detects which key has been pressed and sends a signal to the control processing unit (CPU)
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CURSOR
Mouse
As the mouse is moved it sends co-ordinates to the computer, which moves the cursor on the screen
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Ports
External devices such as flash sticks, printers, scanners, and digital music players can be plugged in
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Motherboard
This is the main circuit board. It connects the computer's key components and passes on instructions
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CPU
The central processing unit is the brains of the and carries out calculations and instructions
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Hard disk
This magnetic disk is located within the main body of the computer and stores the computer's programs and data
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