Inside a Computer

What does CPU stand for?

• Control Processing Unit

• Central Power Unit

• Computer Processing Unit

• Central Processing Unit

Which component of a computer is responsible for executing instructions? Clue: It is known as the brain of the computer.

• Hard Drive

• Motherboard

• Central Processing Unit (CPU)

• Graphics Card

What does RAM do in a computer?

• To control the flow of electricity in the computer

• Long term storage

• To display images on the computer screen

• Short term memory

Which component of a computer stores data even when the power is turned off?

• hard disk drive (HDD) or solid-state drive (SSD)

• RAM

• CPU

• Motherboard

What does HDD stand for?

• Home Delivery Department

• Hot Dog Deluxe

• High Definition Display

• Hard Disk Drive

Which component of a computer is responsible for storing long-term data?

• RAM

• motherboard

• CPU

• hard disk drive (HDD) or solid-state drive (SSD)

Which component of a computer connects all the other components together?

• motherboard

• processor

• hard drive

• RAM

Which component of a laptop provides power when it is not connected to an electrical outlet?

• battery

• charger

• power cord

• adapter

The green component in the top right corner is called the...

• Motherboard

• CPU

• Heatsink

• Hard Disk Drive

The long yellow bar near the middle of the image is called the...

• RAM

• Battery

• CPU

• Heatsink