Hardware Vocabulary

What is the main processing unit of a computer called?

• RAM

• GPU

• CPU

• Motherboard

Which hardware component is used to input data into a computer?

• headphones

• monitor

• keyboard or mouse

• printer

What is the primary storage device of a computer?

• CD-ROM

• Hard drive or solid-state drive (SSD)

• USB flash drive

• Printer

Which hardware component is responsible for displaying images on the monitor?

• graphics card

• hard drive

• CPU

• motherboard

What is the device used to store large amounts of data externally?

• Internal hard drive

• USB flash drive

• CD-ROM drive

• External hard drive

Which hardware component is used to connect the computer to the internet?

• Keyboard

• Graphics card

• Network adapter or network interface card (NIC)

• USB cable

What is the primary input device of a computer?

• Printer

• Keyboard

• Monitor

• Mouse

Which hardware component is responsible for printing documents?

• Keyboard

• Mouse

• Monitor

• Printer

What is the device used to read and write data on a computer?

• Monitor

• Printer

• Storage device

• Keyboard

Which hardware component is used to listen to audio on a computer?

• microphone

• keyboard

• monitor

• speaker