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WorksheetsInside a Computer
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What do we call the computer's main circuit board?
CPU
hard drive
mainboard
motherboard
Which component is the "brain" of the computer that carries out commands and gives instructions to the other components?
motherboard
RAM
CPU
hard drive
What material are CPU chips generally made of?
silicon
zinc
copper
silicone
What is the purpose of a heat sink?
heats the CPU to the temperature needed to operate
a fan that moves air over the CPU to keep it cool
a metal device that absorbs the heat from the CPU
runs liquid through the computer to carry away heat
Which component is the computer's short-term temporary memory?
CPU
motherboard
RAM
hard drive
Which component is used for long-term persistent storage?
RAM
hard drive
CPU
motherboard
What are PCI cards commonly called?
add ons
expansion cards
extras
peripherals
Which is not a common expansion card?
video card
audio card
network card
power card
If your desktop computer does not have Bluetooth built-in, select all things you can do to connect to a Bluetooth device?
add a Bluetooth expansion card
insert a USB Bluetooth dongle
plug in a Bluetooth wire
add more RAM cards
Which component converts power from the wall outlet to the type of power needed by the computer's components?
motherboard
CPU
power supply unit
RAM
