Computer Hardware

This circuit board connects to all the other components in the computer. It is often referred to as the heart of a computer

• motherboard

• cpu

• hard drive

• printer

CPU stands for...

• Central Processing Unit

• Central Power Unit

• Computer Performance Unit

• Centralized Program Unit

RAM stands for...

• Random Access Memory

• Rapid Application Module

• Resource Allocation Manager

• Really Amazing Muffins

The brain of the computer (that performs billions of instructions per second) is called...

• CPU

• Power Supply

• SSD

• Hard Drive

The picture is a ___

d

DDR RAM

motherboard

CPU

power supply

Match the following

• hard drive

• 
• RAM

• 
• power supply

• 
• CPU

• 
• motherboard

• 

Hardware is all the ​ (a)   parts of the computer.

• physical
• programs
• soft

The ​ ​ (a)   contains moving parts. It is generally cheaper but slower.

The​ (b)   contains no moving parts. It is generally more expensive but faster.

• HDD (hard disk drive)
• SSD (solid state drive)

This part supplies electricity (power) to all the components in your computer

• Power Supply

• RAM

• Hard Drive

• Motherboard

What type of connector are these cables?

a

b

USB-C

USB-A

VGA

USB-B