Components of a Computer System

A ____________is an electronic device that manipulates information, or data. It has the ability to store, retrieve, and process data.

The earliest computing device is the ________ developed by the Babylonians in 300 B.C.

Who is known as the "Father of Modern Computer"?

• John Napier

• Steve Jobs

• Charles Babbage

• Bill Gates

_________ is the brain of the computer because it controls the operation of all parts of the computer.

• Mouse

• Power Supply

• CPU

• ALU

What component of a computer system displays the results of the computer’s manipulation of the data we input?

• CPU

• Input Device

• Output Device

• Storage

What component of a computer system will a Hard Drive fall under?

• Input Device

• Storage Device

• Output Device

• Memory

A joystick is an _________ that can be used for controlling the movement of the cursor or a pointer in a computer device.

• Input Device

• Storage Device

• Output Device

• RAM

Identify the five main components of a computer system.

• Input, Output, Memory, Storage, CPU

• CU, ALU, RAM, ROM, CPU

• Monitor, Mouse, CPU, Keyboard, Printer

• Speaker, Monitor, CPU, Power Supply, USB

_______ is used to store computer programs and data while _______ contains prerecorded data and it is used to boot computer.

• ROM and RAM

• RAM and ROM

• CU and ALU

• HDD and Memory Stick

By definition, __________ of a computer system are the primary elements which make the functioning of an electronic device smooth and faster.

• areas

• components

• parts

• pcitures