Computer Hardware Review

Which of the following is computer hardware?

• MacOS

• Microsoft Office

• Keyboard

Answer explanation

Remember computer hardware is the physical part of the computer system!

______ is a computer's short-term memory, where the data that the processor is currently using is stored.

• CPU

• RAM

• Storage

• I/O Device

_________ is a hardware device that has the ability to accept inputted, outputted or other processed data.

• CPU

• RAM

• Storage

• I/O Device

_______ is the logic circuitry that responds to and processes the basic instructions that drive a computer.

• CPU

• RAM

• Storage

• I/O Device

_______ is an internal or external computer component that stores data, such as the operating system and applications

• CPU

• RAM

• Storage

• I/O Device

______ is the main circuit board inside a computer that connects the different parts of a computer together.

• CPU

• Motherboard

• Storage

• I/O Device

______ is a type of computer memory containing non-volatile, permanent data that can only be read, not written to.

• CPU

• Motherboard

• ROM

• I/O Device

Identify the following item

• CPU

• Hard Disk Drive

• RAM

• ROM

Identify the following item

• CPU

• Hard Disk Drive

• RAM

• ROM

L1 Cache is located at ________

• CPU

• Hard Disk Drive

• RAM

• ROM