Know Your Computer Parts

What is the main part of a computer that processes information?

• Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

• Random Access Memory (RAM)

• Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

• Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Which part of the computer is used to display images?

• Keyboard

• Printer

• Monitor

• Hard Drive

What do we call the device used to input text into a computer?

• printer

• keyboard

• monitor

• mouse

Which component stores all the data and programs on a computer?

• Hard drive or solid-state drive

• Motherboard

• CPU

• RAM

What is the name of the part that helps cool down the computer?

• Power supply

• Graphics card

• Cooling fan

• Motherboard

Which part connects the computer to the internet?

• Firewall

• Router

• Switch

• Modem or Network Interface Card (NIC)

What do we call the device that allows you to move the cursor on the screen?

• Trackpad

• Mouse

• Joystick

• Graphics tablet

Which part of the computer is responsible for sound output?

• Sound card

• Power supply

• Motherboard

• Graphics card

What is the name of the hardware that reads CDs and DVDs?

• Optical disc drive

• Hard disk drive

• Blu-ray player

• USB flash drive

Which component is often referred to as the 'brain' of the computer?

• Random Access Memory (RAM)

• Central Processing Unit (CPU)

• Motherboard

• Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)