Module 2 - Components of Computer System

Which of the following would NOT be plugged into a USB port?

• printer

• mouse

• monitor

• keyboard

A computers short term memory used to complete calculations

• RAM

• ROM

• Hard drive

• CPU

The main circuit board that holds and connects main parts of the computer

• USB

• VGA

• Motherboard

• Ethernet

The brain of the computer that processes info and carries out commands.

• CPU

• RAM

• ALU

• CU

An electronic device that receives input, stores it for a period of time, operating it according to a set of instructions (also known as programs) and gives a user with an output

                                                                                                               

• Hardware

• Computer

• ALU

• CU

any part of your computer that has a physical structure, such as the keyboard or mouse. It also includes all of the computer's internal parts.                                        

• Hardware

• Software

• Application

any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do and how to do it.                                  

• Hardware

• Software

• Application

pertains to the user of the computer system                                 

• Hardware

• Software

• Humanware

controls operations of other parts of CPU as well as parts of the computer by sending a control signal                             

• Control Unit

• Arithmetic and Logic Unit

• Logic Gates

consists of a complicated set of logic circuit and accumulator. It is mainly responsible for calculation and logical comparison and decision.                         

• Control Unit

• Arithmetic and Logic Unit

• Logic Gates