ICT/TLE 3rd Quarter - Computer Hardware

What does CPU stand for?

• Central Powering Unit

• Computer Power Unit

• Core Processing Unit

• Central Processing Unit

Name two types of computer memory.

• RAM and ROM

• CPU and GPU

• Windows and Mac

• HDD and SSD

Differentiate between HDD and SSD.

• HDD uses spinning disks, SSD uses flash memory.

• HDD uses laser technology, SSD uses magnetic disks.

• HDD has higher durability compared to SSD.

• HDD is faster than SSD.

What is the role of a power supply unit in a computer?

• Provides internet connectivity to the computer

• Generates heat to keep the computer warm

• Stores data for the computer

• Converts AC power to DC power for computer components

Define the term 'RAM' in relation to computer hardware.

• Read Access Memory

• Sequential Access Memory

• Random Access Memory

• Rapid Access Memory

Who invented the world's fastest computer?

A type of a computer that has a single,centralized control and housed in the central processing unit.designed to operate on two states namely bits 0 and 1

The main part of a microcomputer, sometimes called the chassis.

The main circuit board of a

computer. It contains all the circuits and components that run the computer.

The most common 'pointing device' used

in PCs