ECS Hardware Software and Internet

The 'brain' of the computer is the __.

• CPU - Central Processing Unit

• Motherboard

• Hard drive

• USB

The tangible physical parts of a computer which can be touched.

• CPU

• Motherboard

• Peripheral Devices

• Hardware

The main computer processor.

• Motherboard

• RAM

• Central Processing Unit - CPU

• Hard Drive

Converts digital signals into sound waves.

• DVD player-drive

• Speakers

• RAM

• Output devices

Enters data into a computer

• Output device

• RAM

• USB Drive

• Input Device

Which are input devices (select all that apply)

• Keyboard

• Mouse

• Microphone

• Scanner

Temporary memory - gone when the power is off

• Hard Drive

• USB

• RAM

• Peripheral device

Permanent internal storage device

• USB

• Hard drive

• RAM

• Peripheral device

Reads and writes to DVD and CD's

• Hard drive

• USB

• Motherboard

• DVD player-drive

The main circuit board that connects all parts of the computer.

• RAM

• Hard Drive

• Motherboard

• Peripheral device