Computer Basics/Hardware

What is hardware?

• The physical parts of the computer including the monitor, the keyboard, and the mouse.

• The operating system and other programs such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

• Neither

• Both

_______________________ includes programs such as the operating system, video games, and word processors.

• Hardware

• Software

• Operating Systems

The _________________________ allows the user to type information into the computer.

• Keyboard

• Mouse

• Scanner

• Microphone

RAM Stands for

• Random Access Memory

• Running Armature Master

• Run Away Man

• Really Awesome Motherboard

CPU stands for

• Central Processing Unit

• Computer Processing Unit

• Caloric Processor Unity

• Calculatron Processing Uniter

Which Part Stores Data?

• RAM

• Hard Drive

• CPU

• Chassis

What does a CPU do?

• Stores Data

• Output

• Processes Commands

• Computer Stuff

A mouse is an _____ device

• Output

• Input

• Sideput

• Shotput

A speaker is a ______ device

• Input

• Output

• Sideput

• Throughput

In the simplest terms, a computer is a machine that stores and processes what?

• The Operating System

• Data

• Games

• Pictures