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CII Hardware
Computers II - Hardware Terminology & Basics
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| CPU stands for _______ processing unit. | central |
| What operating system do our computers run at school? | windows |
| What kind of cable is used to connect a computer to the Internet? | ethernet |
| The smallest unit of computer information (smaller than a byte) | bit |
| PC stands for __________ computer. | personal |
| This company is most famous for making processors | intel |
| The capacity of your hard drive is measured in _______ (plural). | gigabytes |
| In computer language, if a bit is not a one, it must be a _______. | zero |
| What kind of cable is used to transfer high quality video and audio at the same time to a digital device (abbreviation)? | hdmi |
| Adding more _____ will help to speed up your computer's ability to process information (abbreviation). | ram |
| The main circuit board of a computer is called the ____________. | motherboard |
| What part is the "brain" of the computer (abbreviation)? | cpu |
| DOS stands for ______ operating system. | disk |
| RAM stands for ________ access memory. | ready |
| CPU stands for _________ processing unit. | central |
| Two types of computers are _________ and laptops (plural). | desktops |
| The instructions that tell the computer what to do and how to do it | software |
| When you save a file it is permanently saved on the _______ ________ (2 words). | hard drive |
| Printers, monitors, and speakers are examples of ______________ devices. | output |
| The physical components that make up your computer | hardware |
| The mouse, keyboard, and scanner are examples of ___________ devices. | input |
| Another name for a flash drive is ________ drive. | thumb |
| Most devices are connected to a computer using this type of cable (abbreviation). | usb |
| This device allows your computer to connect to the Internet. | modem |
| What is the permanent memory built into your computer called? (abbreviation) | rom |
| This piece of hardware converts household electricity to electricity the computer can use (3 words) | power supply unit |
| Any piece of hardware attached to the computer is called a _____________. | peripheral |
| You should never open this device, unless you have proper training (abbreviation). | psu |