Computer Science Revision Mid Years

Question 1

What is a motherboard

Answer 1

The motherboard is the base of the computer where it stores all the components.

Question 2

What is a CPU

Answer 2

The CPU is the brain of the computer and runs all the program and apps like google. It does instructions that its been told to do.

Question 3

What is RAM

Answer 3

RAM is where data is stored in which it needs to be accessed quickly. It stands for random access memory.

Question 4

What is a video card / Graphics Card

Answer 4

A video card is also known as a graphics card and the function of it is to display images and videos.

Question 5

What is a Power Supply Unit / PSU

Answer 5

A power supply is an electrical device that provides electricity to the motherboard and then the motherboard powers the components.

Question 6

What is a hard disk

Answer 6

Something that stores all of your digital content like music, files or videos.

Question 7

What is an Input for a computer

Answer 7

Keyboard, mouse, web camera

Question 8

What is an output

Answer 8

printing, montor