Introduction To Computers

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

• CPU

• COMPUTER

• OPERATING SYSTEM

• MOTHERBOARD

A worldwide network of computers:

• NETWORK

• CPU

• RAM

• INTERNET

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

• RAM

• MOTHERBOARD

• HARD DRIVE

• CPU

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

• OUTPUT DEVICE

• MOTHERBOARD

• OPERATING SYSTEM

• INPUT DEVICE

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

• PROCESSOR

• HARDWARE

• RAM

• CPU

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

• MOTHERBOARD

• DISK DRIVE

• HARD DRIVE

• OPERATING SYSTEM

The physical parts of a computer:

• DISK DRIVE

• SOFTWARE

• HARDWARE

• HARD DISK

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

• OPERATING SYSTEM

• SOFTWARE

• OUTPUT DEVICE

• INPUT DEVICE

A part of the computer that reads information from a disk:

• HARD DRIVE

• OPERATING SYSTEM

• DISK DRIVE

• MOTHERBOARD

What is the another name for computer programs?

• RAM

• INPUT DEVICE

• SOFTWARE

• ROM