LESSON 6

Question 1

Main part of a microcomputer and sometimes called the chassis.

Answer 1

System Unit

Question 2

Main BRAIN or HEART of a computer system. Performs all of the instructions and calculations and that are needed and manages the flow of info through a computer.

Answer 2

CPU or Central Processing Unit

Question 3

Installed in the back corner of the PC case, next to the motherboard that converts 120 vac into FC voltages that are used by other components in the PC

Answer 3

Power Supply Unit

Question 4

Maim circuit of a computer that contains all the circuits and components that run the computer

Answer 4

Motherboard

Question 5

Computers working storage that holds the data,instructions for processing and processed data waiting to be sent to secondary data.

Answer 5

Primary Storage

Question 6

Volatile. Holds data when the power is on

Answer 6

RAM or Random Access Memory

Question 7

Non-volatile. Holds data even when the power is off.

Answer 7

ROM or Read Only Memory

Question 8

Bus is a data pathway between several hardware components inside or outside a computer.

Answer 8

Expansion Bus

Question 9

Printed circuit boards that enable computer to use a peripheral device for which it does not have the necessary connections or circuit board.

Answer 9

Adapters

Question 10

Device that users laser to read data on the optical media.

Answer 10

Optical Drive