Parts of a Computer Terminology

Which device amplifies output signals from a computer and makes them audible?

• Monitor

• Keyboard

• Mouse

• Speakers

What is the main circuit board that holds and allows all communication between the important components of a computer called?

• Motherboard

• CPU

• RAM

• GPU

Which component is considered the brain of the computer?

• Motherboard

• CPU

• RAM

• GPU

What type of storage is volatile and goes away when the machine is turned off?

• Monitor

• Keyboard

• Mouse

• RAM

another word for the screen or display. It is an output device that shows information as pictures and/or text

• keyboard
• television
• printer
• monitor

this component is also known as a HDD or a fixed device. It is an electro-mechanical storage device that stores and retrieves digital information using a platter and magnetic storage.

• Random Access Memory
• Solid State Drive
• Hard Disk Drive
• Central Processing Unit

a storage chip inside of the computer that processes non-volatile data; it is programmed by the manufacturer and generally cannot be changed; read-only memory

• HDD
• ROM
• RAM
• CPU

An input device, output device, or secondary storage device that is not part of the central processing unit (CPU). Examples include scanners, printers, keyboards, mice and joysticks

• peripheral device
• accessory device
• ancillary device
• external device

the part of a computer that one types on to input text, numbers, and other information

• keyboard
• printer
• mouse
• monitor

a hand-held device that one uses to point an arrow or cursor on their display screen

• mouse
• pen
• remote control
• keyboard