Computer Basics

Computer programs or applications that tell a computer what to do is called ________.

• Play Store
• Software
• Hardware
• Application Manager

The motherboard, power supply, hard drive, RAM and other components are housed inside a computer ________.

• processor (CPU)
• mouse
• network
• case (tower)

The large circuit board where all components inside a computer are connected together is called the _________.

• Smartboard
• Processor (CPU)
• Motherboard
• Hard drive

Which of the following is not a peripheral?

• mouse
• monitor
• keyboard
• motherboard

The physical parts of the computer are called _______.

• software
• hardware
• computer parts
• computer case

This type of computer is placed on a desk and is made to stay in one place such as your home, work or school. 

• laptop
• desktop
• monitor
• power supply

For a wired network an Ethernet cable should be plugged into which port for you to have access to the internet? 

• Ethernet
• Universal Serial Bus (USB)
• Video Graphics Array (VGA)
• High Definition Multimedia Interface

This internal computer component is erased every time the computer is turned off.

• hard drive
• processor
• random access memory (RAM)
• keyboard

What is this symbol?

• play
• record
• erase
• power

If I wanted to upgrade my computer, I could connect a new video card to a/an __________.

• power socket
• motherboard
• Universal Serial Bus (USB) port
• expansion slot