Chapter 1 - Introduction to Computer

An electronic tool that allows information to be input, processed, and output ?

• Operating system

• Motherboard

• Computer

• Central Processing Unit

A worldwide network of computers ?

• CPU

• RAM

• Internet

• Network

The brain of the computer. This part does the calculation, moving and processing of information ?

• CPU

• RAM

• Motherboard

• Hard Drive

Part of a computer that allows a user to put information into the computer ?

• Output Device

• Input Device

• Operating System

• Software

A small picture that represents a folder, program or other things ?

• Icon

• Desktop

• Graphic

• Image

A name for the short term memory of the computer that is lost when the computer is turned off ?

• RAM

• ROM

• Processor

• Hardware

A part of the computer that all other parts are connected to. It allows all of the parts to communicate so they work together ?

• Operating System

• Disk Drive

• Output Device

• Motherboard

The physical parts of a computer

• Hardware

• Hard Drive

• Disk Drive

• Software

Parts of a computer that allow the user to see or hear information that comes out from the computer ?

• Software

• Input Device

• Output Device

• Operating System

This part stores programs and other information on 2 or more disks that are located inside the computer ?

• Motherboard

• Hard Drive

• CPU

• Operating System