Global test about computer systems and the internet

Physical parts of a computer that you can touch is _______________, such as the keyboard and monitor.

• software

• hardware

Computer that integrates all the hardware components in a single portable unit.

• Desktop computer

• Laptop

In a desktop computer, it contains and protects many of the hardware components

• Tower or computer case

• CPU

• Motherboard

Circuit board that connects everything inside your computer together

• CPU

• Motherboard

• Hard disk drive

• RAM

A _____ changes normal household electricity (____) into electricity that a computer can use (____).

• Power supply unit, AC, DC.

• Computer case, DC, AC.

This is the CPU (_____________________) or ___________, which receives the commands from the user, processes them and send the results. That's why it is considered the _______________ of the computer.

• Critical Processing Unit, manager, heart.

• Core Processing Unit, director, arms.

• Central Processing Unit, processor, brains.

What does the hard disk drive (HDD) do?

• Stores information temporarily

• Gives Instructions

• Stores information permanently

• Drives through the computer

This hardware component makes it possible to read and/or write CDs and DVDs.

• Hard disk drive

• Optical disk drive

What does the term Peripheral mean?

• Being able to see all around
• A device that connects to a computer
• Printing a document from a colour printer
• Being close to a computer

Keyboards are __________ devices to type characters or to execute ________________.

• input, commands

• output, commands