Computer Hardware

Question 1

Used to enter data into the computer

Answer 1

Input Device

Question 2

Examples of Input Devices

Answer 2

Keyboard
Mouse
Scanner

Question 3

Accepts data from the CPU and produces an output

Answer 3

Output Devices

Question 4

Examples of Output Devices

Answer 4

Printer
Monitor

Question 5

Physical cable that carries bits of data
A flat ribbon cable or a cable into the motherboard

Answer 5

Bus

Question 6

Stores binary instructions, data, calculations from CPU

Answer 6

Memory

Question 7

Provides instructions to the CPU when requested

Answer 7

Memory

Question 8

Main working memory of the computer

Answer 8

Random Access Memory (RAM)

Question 9

Software must be loaded into this in order to run

Answer 9

RAM

Question 10

Used for high speed storage of frequently used data

Answer 10

Cache Memory

Question 11

Can be part of the CPU or motherboard

Answer 11

Cache Memory

Question 12

Slower than memory
Larger capacity than memory

Answer 12

Storage Devices

Question 13

Stores data for long term

Answer 13

Storage Devices

Question 14

Examples of Storage Devices

Answer 14

Floppy drives, CD/DVD/Blu Ray discs, USB Sticks

Question 15

communication with memory

Answer 15

CPU

Question 16

communicates with input and output devices through the buses

Answer 16

CPU

Question 17

controls the timing and flow of information

Answer 17

CPU

Question 18

carries out the computations that a program might require

Answer 18

CPU

Question 19

Usually includes the power supply

Answer 19

The Case

Question 20

Two main types of Cases

Answer 20

ATX
Micro ATX

Question 21

Size of motherboard must match ____ ____

Answer 21

Case type

Question 22

Two main manufacturers of CPU

Answer 22

Intel
AMD

Question 23

Each CPU has a specific _____ type

Answer 23

socket

Question 24

The socket type of the CPU must match the socket type of _______

Answer 24

the Motherboard

Question 25

Most CPUs need this

Answer 25

Cooling Fan

Question 26

The fans are specific to the ____ and possibly the _______ ____

Answer 26

CPU socket type

Question 27

Two main types of Motherboard

Answer 27

ATX Micro ATX

Question 28

The Motherboard requires a specific type of _____

Answer 28

RAM

Question 29

The working memory of the computer

Answer 29

RAM

Question 30

common type of RAM

Answer 30

SDRAM

Question 31

RAM speed is measured in

Answer 31

Megahertz (MHz)

Question 32

Current standard Hard drive interface

Answer 32

SATA

Question 33

What has become more popular?

Answer 33

Solid State Drives

Question 34

Current standard Video card interface

Answer 34

PCI

Question 35

What is built into some motherboards?

Answer 35

Video cards

Question 36

Used for high-end graphics and video games

Answer 36

A good Video Card

Question 37

More Memory = ?

Answer 37

Greater resolutions

Question 38

Faster Processor = ?

Answer 38

better performance (smoother video)

Question 39

A large printed circuit board

Answer 39

Motherboard

Question 40

Provides the connections and sockets that let other components communicate with eachother

Answer 40

Motherboard

Question 41

Computer brain

Answer 41

CPU

Question 42

Microprocessor

Answer 42

CPU

Question 43

A chip containing millions of tiny transistors

Answer 43

CPu

Question 44

job is to perform the calculations necessary to make the computer work

Answer 44

CPU

Question 45

decision-maker

Answer 45

CPU

Question 46

Can read data stored in it, but cannot write new data

Answer 46

Read-only memory (ROM)

Question 47

Can read from and write to that memory

Answer 47

Random-access memory(RAM)

Question 48

the spine of the computer

Answer 48

Basic input/output system (BIOS)

Question 49

handles interactions between the software running on a computer and the machine hardware components

Answer 49

Basic input/output system (BIOS)

Question 50

provides a supply of electricity throughout the rest of the computer

Answer 50

Power supply

Question 51

shielded box containing a transformer

Answer 51

Power supply

Question 52

Converts the incoming electricity into the proper voltage for each part of the machine needs electricity

Answer 52

Transformer

Question 53

allows you to store info and apps directly on the computer

Answer 53

Hard drive

Question 54

Allows you to use media storage devices like compact discs or DVDs with your computer

Answer 54

CD/DVD-ROM

Question 55

machines that let computers communicate with other computing systems closely related to wireless cards

Answer 55

Modem

Question 56

radio transceivers that can send and receive data through a specific frequency of radio waves

Answer 56

Wireless card

Question 57

removable components designed to fit into expansion slot

Answer 57

Video card

Question 58

a place on the outside of your PC where you can plug in a cable many are affixed directly to the motherboard

Answer 58

Ports

Question 59

any piece of hardware that isn't mounted inside a PC's case

Answer 59

Peripherals

Question 60

Examples of Peripherals

Answer 60

Monitors Keyboards Mice Printers

Question 61

Slots where you can add components to a PC that don't have a designated slot somewhere on the motherboard

Answer 61

Expansion Slots

Question 62

Responsible for processor, memory, device, and storage management, and application and user interface

Answer 62

Operation System (OS)