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 ( central 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 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