Chapter 1

Question 1

Keyboard, mouse, microphone, webcam.

Answer 1

Input Devices

Question 2

Monitor, speakers.

Answer 2

Output Devices

Question 3

USB ports for connecting peripherals.

Headphone and microphone ports.

Optical drive for CDs/DVDs.

Answer 3

Front Panel

Question 4

Provides power to the computer.

Answer 4

Power Supply

Question 5

For networking, extra display outputs

Answer 5

Adapter Cards

Question 6

For external devices, including display ports (VGA, DVI), audio inputs/outputs.

Answer 6

Connectors

Question 7

Back Panel

Answer 7

Connectors
Adapter Cards
Power Supply

Question 8

CPU

Answer 8

Central Processing Unit

Question 8

Executes instructions and runs programs.

Answer 8

CPU

Question 9

Temporarily stores data for quick access by the CPU.

Answer 9

Memory (RAM)

Question 10

Stores data permanently. SSDs are faster and more reliable than traditional HDDs.

Answer 10

Storage Drives

Question 11

For enhanced graphics performance, VR, and 3D.

Answer 11

Graphics Card

Question 12

For network connectivity.

Answer 12

Network Card

Question 13

for reading/writing CDs and DVDs.

Answer 13

Optical Drive

Question 14

The main circuit board connecting all components and allowing data flow.

Answer 14

Motherboard

Question 15

Converts electrical power from the wall outlet to the correct voltage for internal components.

Answer 15

Power Supply Unit (PSU)

Question 16

less than blank volts of static electricity can damage a computer

Answer 16

30

Question 17

At least blank volts of static electricity must build up before a person can feel ESD.

Answer 17

3000

Question 18

This is a buildup of an electric charge that exists on a surface which comes into contact with another, differently charge surface

Answer 18

Static electricity

Question 19

This should be attached to you when working inside computers

Answer 19

Antistatic wrist trap

Question 20

occurs when static electricity from one surface discharges to another surface with a different charge.

Answer 20

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)