NVLA ESY Computer Science & Applications Components of a Comput

Its job is to carry out commands. Whenever you press a key, click the mouse, or start an application, you're sending instructions to the ___.

• CPU
• RAM
• Hard drive 
• Motherboard

___ is measured in megabytes (MB) or gigabytes (GB). The more ___ you have, the more things your computer can do at the same time.

• CPU
• RAM
• Hard drive
• Motherboard

The ___ is where your software, documents, and other files are stored. The ___ is long-term storage, which means the data is still saved even if you turn the computer off or unplug it.

• CPU
• RAM
• Hard drive
• Motherboard

It sends power through cables to the motherboard and other components.

• Expansion Cards
• Bluetooth
• Power supply
• Heat sink

This is a device which fits into an expansion slot on the Motherboard and can be used to produce high quality displays for your monitor.

• RAM
• DVD drive
• Graphics card
• CD drive

____ are required in every machine connected to the network. They allow the signal from the network to be transmitted to the machine – this could be via a fixed cable, infra red or radio waves.

• Graphic cards
• Network Interface Card (NIC)
• Sound cards
• DVD drive

What is Hardware

• Neutral components

• hypertext markup language protocol

• Hydrochloric acids that make up the computer system

• Physical Components

What is Software?

• Programs that Control the computer system

• android device driver

• programs that control xbox

• an application

This type of computer is placed on a desk and is made to stay in one place such as your home, work or school. 

• laptop
• desktop
• monitor
• power supply

What is this symbol?

• play
• record
• erase
• power