Computer Hardware Basics

What is software?

• The insides of the computer that saves information
• The heart of the computer
• The brain of the computer
• The programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do

How could you describe the CPU inside of a computer (central processing unit)?

• The power button on the computer
• The brain of the computer
• The pet of the computer
• The part of the computer that plays sound

Use this to save information and take it from one computer to another.

• USB drive
• floppy disk
• CD Rom
• flash drive

Hardware is any part of your computer that has a physical structure, such as the keyboard or mouse.

• True
• False

Software is any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do and how to do it.

• True
• False

The __________________ is the computer's main circuit board.

• hardware
• CPU
• motherboard
• motherbox

____ is your system's short-term memory. Whenever your computer performs calculations, it temporarily stores the data in the RAM until it is needed.

• REM

• RIM

• RAM

• ROM

The ______ is where your software, documents, and other files are stored. It long-term storage, which means the data is still saved even if you turn the computer off or unplug it.

• RAM

• USB

• Hard Drive

• Storage Drive

What does a CPU do?

• Stores Data

• Output

• Processes Commands

• Computer Stuff

• VGA

• USB Type A

• Ethernet

• HDMI