CodeHS IT Infrastructure

motherboard

• A circuit board with ports and sockets used to connect the main devices of a computer.

• A special kind of firmware that runs programs strictly to start up your computer.

• The core component of a device that accepts and executes instructions.

• A fast type of computer memory which temporarily stores all the information your device needs right away.

BIOS

• A circuit board with ports and sockets used to connect the main devices of a computer.

• A special kind of firmware that runs programs strictly to start up your computer.

• The core component of a device that accepts and executes instructions.

• A fast type of computer memory which temporarily stores all the information your device needs right away.

central processing unit (CPU)

• A circuit board with ports and sockets used to connect the main devices of a computer.

• A special kind of firmware that runs programs strictly to start up your computer.

• The core component of a device that accepts and executes instructions.

• A fast type of computer memory which temporarily stores all the information your device needs right away.

random access memory

• A circuit board with ports and sockets used to connect the main devices of a computer.

• A special kind of firmware that runs programs strictly to start up your computer.

• The core component of a device that accepts and executes instructions.

• A fast type of computer memory which temporarily stores all the information your device needs right away.

solid-state drive (SSD)

• A fast type of computer memory which temporarily stores all the information your device needs right away.

• A component with a built in wired network port that allows the computer to connect to a network.

• A fast access storage device used in computers.

graphics processing unit (GPU)

• A fast type of computer memory which temporarily stores all the information your device needs right away.

• A component designed to speed up the creation of images and output them to a display device, like a monitor.

• A fast access storage device used in computers.

network interface card (NIC)

• A fast type of computer memory which temporarily stores all the information your device needs right away.

• A component designed to speed up the creation of images and output them to a display device, like a monitor.

• A fast access storage device used in computers.

• A component with a built in wired network port that allows the computer to connect to a network.

driver

• A group of files that allows a device to communicate with the computer’s operating system.

• A device that will be recognized by your computer and install on its own.

• Enables short-range communication between compatible devices

• A short-range wireless communication technology that uses radio waves to transmit information.

switch

• A wireless access point that allows for network management and security configuration.

• A network device that allows other Wi-Fi devices to connect to a wired network.

• Enables wired connections between more than one computer or device.

• An internal component of a computer that is used for communicating over a network.

firewall

• A location where information is sent from one computer to another.

• Checks to see which ports on a network are open.

• A device or software that blocks unwanted Internet traffic while allowing legitimate traffic.

• none of the these options