Computer Hardware (3.CS.D.1)

what does CPU stand for??

• Central Processing unit
• Control Processing unit

Define Computer hardware

• the collection of physical parts of a computer system. 
• the color of the computer 
• how the computer looks 

what is the CPU usually called?

• the brain of the computer
• the heart of the computer

what is the main part of the computer where instructions are processed?

• RAM
• ROM
• CPU

Is a data storage device that uses magnetic storage to store and retrieve digital information using one or more rigid rapidly rotating disks (platters) coated with magnetic material. This stores information and files for a long time.

• RAM

• Hard Disk

• DVD

• ROM

Is a form of computer data storage that stores data and machine code currently being used

• ROM
• USB
• Hard Disk
• RAM

Is the electronic circuitry within a computer that carries out the instructions of a computer program by performing the basic arithmetic, logical, control and input/output (I/O) operations specified by the instructions.

• USB
• ROM
• CPU
• UPS

Is the main printed circuit board (PCB) found in general purpose microcomputers and other expandable systems. It holds and allows communication between many of the crucial electronic components of a system.

• Video Card

• Sound Card

• Motherboard

• Network Card

Is an electrical device that supplies electric power to an electrical load. The primary function of a power supply is to convert electric current from a source to the correct voltage, current, and frequency to power the load.

• USB
• CPU

• RAM
• Power Supply

Is an internal expansion card that provides input and output of audio signals to and from a computer under control of computer programs.

• Graphic Card

• Sound Card

• TV Card

• Network Card