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External External PartsParts AccessoriesAccessories Bits and PiecesBits and Pieces Key PartsKey Parts Mr. Heiss’Mr. Heiss’

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A vertical standing computer housing unit A vertical standing computer housing unit for the computerfor the computer

Tower caseTower case

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A device for observing the operation of a A device for observing the operation of a machinemachine

monitormonitor

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A touch sensitive pad that lets you control A touch sensitive pad that lets you control the pointer with a “drawing” motionthe pointer with a “drawing” motion

Touch padTouch pad

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A horizontally placed housing unit for the A horizontally placed housing unit for the computer parts.computer parts.

Desktop caseDesktop case

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A USB adapter for computers that don’t A USB adapter for computers that don’t have bluetoothhave bluetooth

DongleDongle

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The primary way to communicate with the The primary way to communicate with the computer and enter datacomputer and enter data

KeyboardKeyboard

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This accessory uses a light emitting diode This accessory uses a light emitting diode eye to detect movement and is easier to eye to detect movement and is easier to cleanclean

Optical mouseOptical mouse

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A technology for wireless communication A technology for wireless communication over short distances used in computers to over short distances used in computers to communicate with wireless keyboards, communicate with wireless keyboards, mice, and printers.mice, and printers.

bluetoothbluetooth

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This part is on the front of the case and is This part is on the front of the case and is used to control the powerused to control the power

On/off switchOn/off switch

2 - $5002 - $500This connects computer peripherals such as This connects computer peripherals such as mice, keyboards, digital cameras, printers, mice, keyboards, digital cameras, printers, personal media players, flash drives, personal media players, flash drives, Network Adapters, and external hard drives, Network Adapters, and external hard drives, the standard connection method.the standard connection method.

USB connectionUSB connection

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A device used to provide regulated electric A device used to provide regulated electric power for other electronic devicespower for other electronic devices

Surge protectorSurge protector

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Acts as a surge protector and also Acts as a surge protector and also provides temporary power if there is a provides temporary power if there is a blackoutblackout

UPS (uninterruptable power supply)UPS (uninterruptable power supply)

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This piece, is located inside the computer to This piece, is located inside the computer to display images and text on the screen.display images and text on the screen.

Video CardVideo Card

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Used by the computer program to perform Used by the computer program to perform calculations, it can temporarily store data.calculations, it can temporarily store data.

RAM (Random access memory)RAM (Random access memory)

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This piece is built into the motherboard This piece is built into the motherboard instead of having separate video cards.instead of having separate video cards.

GPU (Graphics processing unit)GPU (Graphics processing unit)

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An object that removes large amounts of An object that removes large amounts of unwanted heat from the CPUunwanted heat from the CPU

Heat SinkHeat Sink

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The data center of the computer where The data center of the computer where the software is installed and where data is the software is installed and where data is saved.saved.

Hard DriveHard Drive

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Located inside the computer, this key part Located inside the computer, this key part is called the “Brain of the computer”is called the “Brain of the computer”

CPU (central processing unit)CPU (central processing unit)

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Wi-Fi (wireless connection)Wi-Fi (wireless connection)

•Avoid the costly process of Avoid the costly process of introducing cables into a building, introducing cables into a building, or as a connection between various or as a connection between various equipment locations.equipment locations.

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Device that supplies electrical energy to one Device that supplies electrical energy to one or more electric loadsor more electric loads

Power supply UnitPower supply Unit

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Most basic computer certificationMost basic computer certification

Comp TIA A+ certificationComp TIA A+ certification

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What is the Catch-22 about getting your What is the Catch-22 about getting your first paying computer job?first paying computer job?

You typically need work experience. How You typically need work experience. How do you get work experience when you do you get work experience when you don’t have any? -volunteerdon’t have any? -volunteer

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How much money on average does an How much money on average does an entry level computer support position pay entry level computer support position pay in 2010?in 2010?

$46, 260.00$46, 260.00

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Once you have some experience working a Once you have some experience working a help desk, what is your next logical help desk, what is your next logical promotion?promotion?

IT Support AdministratorIT Support Administrator

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This government agency compiles in-This government agency compiles in-depth details about all industries in the depth details about all industries in the USA and can help you find a career that USA and can help you find a career that fits.fits.

Bureau of Labor and Statistics, Bureau of Labor and Statistics, www.bls.govwww.bls.gov

Final JeopardyFinal Jeopardy

How many Megahertz is equivalent to 12 How many Megahertz is equivalent to 12 Gigahertz? Gigahertz?

12,000 Megahertz!12,000 Megahertz!