What am I? Flashcards

1
Q

I connect computers and allow them to talk to each other.

A

Modem.

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2
Q

I wake up the computer and remind it what to do.

A

BIOS (Basic Input/Output Systems)

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3
Q

I am the brain of the computer.

A

CPU (Central Processing Unit)

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4
Q

I have very good memory. I can read, but I can’t write.

A

ROM (Read Only Memory)

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5
Q

Information in the computer is stored on my magnetic cylinders.

A

Hard Drive.

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6
Q

I can read and write; but if you turn off the computer, I forget everything.

A

RAM ( Random Access Memory)

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7
Q

I hold all of the other circuit boards.

A

Motherboard.

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8
Q

I get electricity into the computer.

A

Power Supply.

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9
Q

I handle the graphics that are displayed on the monitor.

A

Video Card.

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10
Q

Other hardware, like the keyboard or monitor, plugs into me.

A

Port.

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