Parts of a Computer

Multiple Choice

The ____________ contains the main components of the computer, like the motherboard, CPU, and power supply.

• monitor

• computer case

• keyboard

• launch box

Multiple Choice

The _________________________ looks like a TV screen and lets you see your work and your files.

• CPU

• monitor

• mouse

• hard drive

Multiple Choice

What does the monitor work with to display text and images on the screen?

• monitor card

• image card

• display processor

• video processor

Open Ended

Why are all-in-one model computers more compact than regular monitors?

Multiple Choice

The _________________________ lets you point to objects on your screen, click on them, and even move them.

• monitor

• webcam

• mouse

• hard drive

Multiple Choice

How does a computer mouse sense movement?

• optical sensor on the bottom

• it sends messages to the computer via wifi

• optical sensor at the top

• movement trackers through clicks

Multiple Choice

What can replace a traditional mouse?

• touchpad

• keyboard

• monitor

• ergonomic keyboard

Open Ended

What are 2 advantages that laptops have over desktop computers?

• Measured in megabytes (MB) or gigabytes (GB).

• More RAM = more things your computer can do!

• Many people add extra RAM to their computers to improve performance

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RAM

• Saves your files permanently

• When you SAVE a file, it goes here!

• Faster the hard drive, the faster your computer can start up and load programs

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Hard Drive

Multiple Choice

Also known as the working memory.

• Motherboard

• Central Processing Unit

• Power Supply Unit

• RAM

Multiple Choice

You can store files on the RAM

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

What is the large main circuit board of a computer called?

• Central Processing Unit

• Power Supply

• Motherboard

• Random Access Memory

Multiple Choice

If a computer were a person, what is the brain?

• OStorage

• CPU

• Application Software

• Read Only Memory

Multiple Choice

What does CPU stand for?

• Critical Patch Update

• Computer Parts United

• Central Processing Unit

• Computer Power User

Multiple Choice

What can replace a hard drive?

• liquid-state drive

• soft drive

• solid-state drive

• nothing can replace the hard drive

Multiple Choice

What does RAM stand for?

• Random Access Memory

• Retired Accessible Memes

• Remote Access Mouse

• Read and Modify

Multiple Choice

RAM is...

• long-term memory

• short-term memory

• mid-term memory

• permanent memory

Multiple Choice

The is long-term storage and keeps data, even when the computer is turned off.

• CPU

• motherboard

• hard drive

• heatsink

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of expansion slot card you can use?

• video card

• wireless card

• printer card

Multiple Choice

This expansion card allows you to have better graphics performance

• performance card

• video card

• image card

• running card

Multiple Choice

This expansion card allows to to connect to the Internet wirelessly, without the need of an ethernet cable.

• internet card

• hands-free card

• wireless card

• wi-fi card

Multiple Choice

The __________ draws heat________from the CPU.

• monitor, away

• heatsink, away

• heatsink, towards

• RAM, away

Open Ended

What types of devices can you connect to a USB port? List at least 3.

Multiple Choice

What is an alternate format of the USB port?

• USB-A

• USB-B

• USB-C

• USB-D

Multiple Choice

What port allows you to connect to the Internet?

• internet

• wi-fi

• connection

• ethernet

Multiple Choice

Which one allows you to insert a CD or DVD?

• disk drive

• movie port

• disk port

• media drive

Multiple Choice

Which port is this?

• USB Type B

• Power Socket

• Ethernet

• HDMI

Multiple Choice

Which port is this?

• VGA

• USB Type A

• Ethernet

• HDMI

Multiple Choice

Which port is this?

• Ethernet Port

• Printer Port

• Serial Port

• eSATA Port

Multiple Choice

Which port is this?

• Headphone port

• Speaker port

• Monitor Port

• Ethernet port

Multiple Choice

Which port is this?

• VGA Port

• Ethernet Port

• USB port

• DVI Port