what am i ? Flashcards
1
Q
i connect the computer 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
3
Q
i am the brain of the computer.
A
cpu
4
Q
i have a very good memory. i can read, but i can’t write.
A
Rom
5
Q
information in the computer is stored on my magnetic cylinders.
A
Hard Drive
6
Q
i can read and right : but if you turn me off the computer, i forget everything.
A
Ram
7
Q
i hold all the circut 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