Question | Answer |
True or False: Is the Motherboard a major component of a computer? | TRUE |
True or False: Is the CPU a major component of a computer? | TRUE |
True or False: Is the RAM a major component of a computer? | TRUE |
True or False: Is the Graphics Card a major component of a computer? | TRUE |
True or False: Is the Power Supply a major component of a computer? | TRUE |
True or False: Is the Hard Drive a major component of a computer? | TRUE |
True or False: Is the CD Drive a major component of a computer? | TRUE |
What is Hardware? | The actual physical components that go into a computer. |
What is Software? | The programs and systems that operate within the hardware? |
Where is the CPU, Motherboard, RAM, Graphics Card, Power Supply, Hard Disk, CD Drive located? | In the tower of a desktop computer. |
What is a nickname for the motherboard? | The "heart" of a computer. |
What are the the slots on the motherboard for? | For attaching the components of a PC. |
When motherboards differ in size, shape, and layout what is this called? | The Form Factor. |
What does CPU stand for? | Central Processing Unit |
What is the CPU reffered to as? | The brain of the computer. |
What does the CPU do? | It directs, coordinates, and communicates with the other components, preforming mathematical calculations. |
What does RAM stand for? | Random Access Memory |