Leonardtown Middle School    NAME_____________________________
Technology Education
Computer Technology Module    CLASS___________ DATE____________
 

PC's PIECES

BIG BOX MICROCHIPS WIDE FLAT CABLES
SOCKETS MAIN BOARD SMALL PLUG-IN CARDS
"BRAINS" COPPER PATHS METAL BOX
MOTORIZED BOXES COPPER FINGERS MEMORY BANK

Your assignment: (As given in part 4 of the WebQuest) Using the RESOURCE LINKS on the PC’s Pieces Web Site, go to other Web Sites, books, supply catalogs or your work bench references including computerized glossaries, encyclopedias and dictionaries to identify the correct TECHNICAL NOMENCLATURE for each of the above clues describing component parts of a computer.
EXAMPLE:
Boot Instructions            BIOS (Basic Input Output System) Detailed instructions within a microchip or flash memory chip that activate system and peripheral devices.
 
 
 
 

WORD CLUE                   TECHNICAL NOMENCLATURE                                        FUNCTION
1) BIG BOX
2) SOCKETS
3) “BRAINS”
4) MOTORIZED BOXES
5) MICROCHIPS
6) MAINBOARD
7) COPPERPATH
8) COPPER FINGERS
9) WIDE FLAT CABLES
10) PLUG-IN CARDS
11) METAL BOX
12) MEMORY BANK
Answers to Important Questions: Write detailed answer(s) to one or two questions written in your LAB BOOK for part 1. of the WebQuest.
List Resources here:  Indicate any new links you found useful.