Technical Terms - Hardware (A-Z) - Hardware

What is the main system board every other component connects to?

• Motherboard

• RAM

• CPU

• Hard Drive

Which hardware component is considered the brain of a computer?

• Motherboard

• CPU

• Storage Device

• Power Supply

What type of memory temporarily stores information for the CPU to process?

• CPU

• Motherboard

• Hard Drive

• RAM

What converts the alternating current from a wall socket into a direct current that powers a computer's components?

• RAM

• Power Supply

• Motherboard

• CPU

Which external hardware device displays the output of a computer's video card to provide a graphical user interface?

• Printer

• Scanner

• Monitor

• Keyboard

What hardware device allows a person to print a document from their computer onto paper?

• Scanner

• Printer

• Monitor

• Keyboard

What type of hardware device stores data just like internal storage devices but can be easily disconnected and reconnected to move data between computers?

• CPU

• RAM

• External Storage Device

• Motherboard

What do you need to turn off before installing new internal components in a computer?

• CPU

• Monitor

• Computer

• Keyboard

What type of files contain instructions for the computer's operating system on how to control new hardware?

• Drivers

• Software

• Hardware

• Firmware

What refers to a computer's components, as opposed to software which refers to programs and applications?

• CPU

• Hardware

• Software

• Motherboard