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 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.
