Hardware Identification - Refresher

This piece of hardware is made of circuits, connects all pieces of the computer, and is sometimes called the "backbone."

• Central Processing Unit (CPU)

• Random Access Memory (RAM)

• Motherboard

• Computer

What is known as the "brain" of the computer?

• Motherboard

• Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

• Random Access Memory (RAM)

• Central Processing Unit (CPU)

This type of memory is temporary and volatile, often referred to as the "working" memory, as it is erased when logging off or shutting down.

• Read Only Memory (ROM)

• Readily Accessed Memory

• Random Access Memory (RAM)

• Flash Drive

What provides power to a computer?

• Power Supply Unit (PSU)

• Electrical Cord

• Batteries

• Power Box

What type of drive is a flash drive?

• USB

• Optical Drive

• Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

• Solid State Drive (SSD)

Most peripherals (IE: keyboard, mouse, camera, etc.) are connected through which port?

• HDMI

• Ethernet

• USB

• Lightning

Which drive is able to play a CD, DVD, or BluRay Disk?

• Optical Drive

• CD Drive

• External Hard Drive

• Flash Drive

The main, and usually the largest, data storage device in the computer.

• Central Processing Unit (CPU)

• Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

• Flash Drive

• Optical Drive

Like a Hard Disk Drive (HDD), this too can serve as the main storage device, and is usually faster and more reliable.

• Memory

• Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

• Flash Drive

• Solid State Drive (SSD)

The keyboard, mouse, and camera are all examples of what devices?

• Output

• Storage

• Memory

• Input