Exploring Computer Hardware

What is the main circuit board inside the computer called?

• Power Supply

• Motherboard

• Hard Drive

• CPU

Which part of the computer is considered the "brain" of the computer?

• RAM

• Hard Drive

• CPU

• Monitor

What does RAM stand for?

• Readily Accessed Mailer

• Random Access Memory

• Rapid Action Mechanism

• Randomly Allocated Machine

What is the permanent storage device that holds data even when the computer is turned off?

• RAM

• CPU

• Hard Drive

• Motherboard

Which of these is an input device?

• Speaker

• Monitor

• Keyboard

• Printer

What does CPU stand for?

• Central Processing Unit

• Computer Processing Unit

• Central Performance Unit

• Computer Performance Unit

Which device allows you to see what the computer is doing?

• Keyboard

• Mouse

• Monitor

• Speaker

What is the name of the device that you use to move the cursor on the screen?

• Keyboard

• Mouse

• Joystick

• Scanner

What part of the computer do you use to listen to sound?

• Microphone

• Speaker

• Headphones

• Sound Card

Which of these is NOT a storage device?

• USB Flash Drive

• DVD

• Monitor

• SSD (Solid State Drive)