KS3 Computer Basics

Computer programs or applications that tell a computer what to do is called ________.

• Play Store
• Software
• Hardware
• Application Manager

The motherboard, power supply, hard drive, RAM and other components are housed inside a computer ________.

• processor (CPU)
• mouse
• network
• case (tower)

The large circuit board where all components inside a computer are connected together is called the _________.

• Smartboard
• Processor (CPU)
• Motherboard
• Hard drive

The physical parts of the computer are called _______.

• software
• hardware
• computer parts
• computer case

This internal computer component is erased every time the computer is turned off.

• hard drive
• processor
• random access memory (RAM)
• keyboard

I am known as the "brain" of the computer because I receive information and carry out commands. I tell other parts of the computer what to do and when to do it.

• processor (CPU)
• motherboard
• power supply
• hard drive

I try to keep the processor cool.

• hard drive
• monitor
• random access memory (RAM)
• heat sink

I am the long-term storage part of the computer. Software, documents and other files are saved here.

• random access memory (RAM)
• hard drive
• motherboard
• expansion slot

Which one is an output device?

• headphones

• mouse

• keyboard

• microphone

The operating systems (Windows) is saved where in the computer?

• motherboard
• processor
• hard drive
• random access memory (RAM)