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WorksheetsComputer Hardware Basics
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
SATA cable
connects the hard drive to the motherboard
connects the power supply to the motherboard
connects the CPU fan to the heat sink
connects the hard drive to the CPU
What does the heatsink do?
takes heat from the motherboard
absorbs heat from the cpu
blows heat away from the cpu
stays cool so that the cpu can
My friend Joe wants to add another hard drive to his computer. What should he check to make sure his system will support it?
CPU
RAM
Expansion slots
PSU
circuit
any cable that connects two components
cables that run from the power supply to the components to transmit electricity
path between two or more points along which an electrical current can transmit data.
a copper wire that conducts electricity
How many bits in a byte?
8
14
72
16
Which component of a computer connects all the other components together?
processor
hard drive
RAM
motherboard
DVD/CD Drive
a disc for watching movies or listening to music
streams video
the disc contained on a hard drive
writes data onto removable discs, or reads data off of the disc.
graphics card
processes images and sounds
processes images for display on the monitor
makes video games run faster
stores all images and videos on your computer
What is the role of a motherboard in a computer?
To render and display graphics on a computer monitor.
To serve as the main circuit board that connects all the computer hardware components together.
To process instructions, perform calculations and manage data.
To provide power to the computer's components.
What is the primary function of the computer's RAM?
Store data permanently
Execute instructions
Temporary storage and working space for the computer
Connect all other components together
ATX cable
10 pin cable that connects the CPU fan to the CPU
24 pin cable that supplies electrical current from the power supply to each of the components on the motherboard
12 pin cable that connects the hard drive to the motherboard
24 pin cable that provides electricity to the power supply
What is the purpose of an operating system in a computer?
To provide physical protection for the computer and prevent damage.
To store and organize files, create documents, and edit photos.
To play video games, browse the internet, and watch movies.
To manage and control computer resources, provide a user interface, and execute programs.
RAM
permanently stores data like software and user files on a computer
is the brain of the computer, executing all programs
temporarily stores data allowing which increases the computer's processing power
temporarily stores data if you hard drive runs out of space
PCI slot
a slot that you insert the ATX cable
a slot that allows you to add peripherals like graphics cards or sound cards
a slot that allows you to connect the hard drive to the motherboard
a slot where you can insert RAM when you are upgrading your computer.
A peripheral
a screen that is very large, such as an IMAX screen that is so large you can't see the whole thing at once.
device such as a keyboard or printer, that is not part of the essential computer and are connected through ports.
any screen used to display graphics such as streaming videos or video games.
input devices
What are the FOUR main functions every computer does?
Input
Process
Erase
Input
Copy
Memory/Storage
Process
Output
Input
Memory/Storage
Socialize
Output
Input
Process
Memory/Storage
Output
