What am I? Flashcards
1
Q
I connect computers and allow them to talk to each other.
A
Modem
2
Q
I wake up the computer and remind it what to do.
A
BIOS - Basic Input/Output systems
3
Q
I am the brain of the computer.
A
CPU - Computer Processing Unit
4
Q
I have a very good memory. I can read but I can’t write.
A
ROM - Read Only Memory
5
Q
Information in the computer is stored on my magnetic cylinders.
A
Hard drive
6
Q
I can read and write; but if you turn off the computer, I forget everything.
A
RAM - Random Access Memory
7
Q
I hold all of the other circuit boards.
A
Motherboard
8
Q
I get electricity into the computer.
A
Power supply
9
Q
I handle the graphics that are displayed on the monitor.
A
Video card
10
Q
Other hardware like the keyboard or monitor, plugs into me.
A
Port
