Computer Hardware Components and Functions

Olivia and Ethan are exploring the inside of a computer. They find a huge circuit board that connects everything together. What is this large circuit board called?

• Motherboard

• CPU

• RAM

• Hard Drive

Elijah and Aria are curious about computers! Can you help them figure out which part of the computer is called its "brain" and is responsible for processing all the information?

• RAM

• Hard Drive

• CPU

• Power Supply Unit

Emma and Aria are building their own computer, but their CPU is getting really hot! What should they use to help draw the heat away from the CPU?

• Fan

• Heatsink

• Battery

• Wireless card

During a computer science quiz, Daniel asked Kai and Rohan: "What type of memory is RAM considered?" Can you help them choose the correct answer?

• Long-term storage

• Permanent storage

• Short-term memory

• Backup memory

David and Olivia are working on a school project and saving their progress in RAM. What happens to all their information in RAM when they turn off the computer?

• It is saved to the hard drive

• It is automatically backed up

• It is cleared

• It stays until the computer is turned on again

Scarlett wants to save her favorite photos and music on her computer so she can access them even after turning it off. Which component should she rely on for long-term storage?

• RAM

• CPU

• Hard drive

• Motherboard

Emma and Rohan are debating which storage device to use for their new gaming computer. What is an advantage of choosing a solid-state drive over a traditional hard drive?

• It is cheaper

• It uses magnetic platters

• It is faster and more durable

• It stores less data

Daniel and Isla are curious about their computer's motherboard. What cool purpose do the expansion slots serve?

• Connecting to the internet

• Adding more power

• Upgrading by adding expansion cards

• Storing temporary files

Luna wants to play the latest video games on her desktop computer, but the graphics are a bit choppy. What type of expansion card should she add to boost her graphics performance?

• Wireless card

• Sound card

• Video card

• Network card

Aiden and Ava are building their own computer. They notice a mysterious box called the power supply unit. Can you help them figure out what this part does?

• To store data

• To process information

• To provide electricity to components

• To connect to the internet