2.1 Computer Hardware

Which of the following is primarily operated by a touchscreen?

• Notebook

• Desktop

• Mobile device

• Network

Hardware refers to parts of the computer you can see and touch.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Monitors, touchscreens, power cables, RAM, and video game controllers are all SOFTWARE.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Software refers to computer programs and applications that run on hardware.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Internet browsers, operating systems, and video games are all HARDWARE.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which hardware component processes data?

• HDD

• RAM

• SSD

• CPU

Which of the following components stores values in short-term memory?

• Hard drive

• Processor

• Flash drive

• RAM

RAM stores values in short-term memory.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Hard drives store data in long-term memory.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Processors execute instructions stored in computer programs.

• TRUE

• FALSE