Adult Literacy Center

Created by Andrea L. Lawrence MS.

The Computer

Computer HardwareThe parts of the computer are called

Hardware.

Monitor

Printer

MouseKeyboard

CPU

The Computer Hardware

This is the CPU

(Central Processing Unit)

The CPU is the Brain of the Computer.

The Computer Hardware

This is the Monitor

The Monitor is like a TV.

The Computer Hardware

This is the Mouse

The mouse helps you to talk to the computer.

When you press the mouse buttons, you

click the mouse.

Click the left mouse button now.

The Computer Hardware

This is the keyboard

The keyboard helps you to talk to the computer

as well.

You will type words and numbers with the

keyboard.

The Computer Hardware

This is the printer.

The printer makes paper copies of your work.

Hardware Questions

Can you name the parts of the computer?

Point to each part and ask your partner

A: What is this?

B: It is a _________.

A: How does it work?

B: ______________