“What Parts of a Computer are Mined?”
1. COMPUTER PARTS
a. computer monitor
b. computer chip
c. computer circuitry
d. computer case
e. electrical cords
2. Prepare a short discussion about the component of the computer. You must be able to
answer the following:
- Identify the minerals and metals used to build the computer component
- Identify the properties of each mineral/metal that makes it useful to the function of that
computer part.
- Select one specific mineral/metal from the computer part. Discuss how the mineral is
formed (what are the ore minerals and the most realistic origin of the ore resource)
- Based on the list, hypothesize what minerals would be useful for another electronic item
(television, media player, mobile phone, etc.)
- Discuss environmental implications of disposing outdated computer equipment. Should it
be landfilled? Why is computer waste one of the biggest waste issues facing the world?
Discuss the global implications of computer waste