Basic Parts of a Computer

👩‍🏫 Teacher’s Guide

Objective
Students will name basic computer parts (screen/monitor, keyboard, mouse/touchpad, CPU/tower) and describe what each part does.

Teaching Notes

• Bring a real device or pictures; label parts together.
• Explain that some computers (laptops/tablets) have parts built in.
• Use simple function language: ‘shows’, ‘types’, ‘moves pointer’.
• Let students practice pointing to parts on classroom devices.

🧒 Student Worksheet

Concept and Helping Material

A computer has parts that work together. Some parts show information, some help you give commands, and some do the thinking work inside.

Computer Vocabulary and Definition

• — The screen that shows words and pictures.
• — Keys you press to type letters and numbers.
• — A tool you move to control the pointer.
• — A flat pad on a laptop that works like a mouse.
• — The part inside that does the computer’s main thinking work.

Computer QA

1. What part shows pictures and words?
2. What part has keys for typing?
3. What tool moves the pointer on the screen?
4. What is a touchpad?
5. What does the CPU do?
6. True or False: The monitor is used for typing.
7. True or False: A mouse can click.
8. Name one part you use to type your name.
9. If you want to open an app by clicking, what part might you use?
10. Where is the CPU in many desktop computers?
11. What is a laptop?
12. Does a tablet have a separate keyboard all the time?
13. What part can show a video?
14. What part can help you select words?
15. What part makes letters appear when you press keys?
16. What is the pointer?
17. True or False: Parts of a computer work together.
18. Which part is a flat pad on a laptop?
19. Name one computer part you can see.
20. Why is the CPU important?

Computer Prtactices

• Label a computer picture: monitor, keyboard, mouse, CPU/tower.
• Point-and-say: With a partner, take turns naming a part and its job.
• Mouse practice: Click an icon, double-click, and right-click (with teacher guidance).
• Keyboard practice: Type your first name, add a space, then your last initial.

Reflection

• Which computer part do you use the most?
• What does that part help you do?