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CII Hardware
Computers II - Hardware Terminology & Basics
Question | Answer |
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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 |