Cells and Computers: Exploring Their Similarities and Functions

Mario explains how a cell is similar to a computer by comparing various cell components to computer parts. The nucleus is likened to the system drive, the cell wall to the PC casing, and the cell membrane to the IO ports. Lysosomes are compared to the recycling bin, vacuoles to partition drives, and the cytoskeleton to the operating system. Ribosomes are analogous to graphics cards, while the cytoplasm is like the motherboard. Mitochondria are compared to the power supply, and the Golgi apparatus to the network adapter. The endoplasmic reticulum is likened to compilers, and chloroplasts to solar power systems. Vesicles are compared to wires.

What part of a computer is analogous to the nucleus of a cell?

• Power supply

• Motherboard

• System drive

• Graphics card

Which computer component is similar to the cell wall in terms of function?

• PC casing

• Hard drive

• RAM

• CPU

What is the computer equivalent of DNA in a cell?

• Network adapter

• RAM

• Coding

• Operating system

Which part of a computer is comparable to lysosomes in a cell?

• Recycling bin

• USB port

• Monitor

• Keyboard

What is the analogy for vacuoles in a computer system?

• Graphics card

• Motherboard

• Partition drive

• System drive

Which computer component is analogous to the cytoskeleton of a cell?

• Power supply

• Hard drive

• Operating system

• RAM

What is the computer equivalent of ribosomes in a cell?

• CPU

• Graphics card

• Network adapter

• RAM

Which part of a computer is similar to mitochondria in a cell?

• Hard drive

• Power supply

• Motherboard

• Graphics card

What is the computer analogy for the Golgi apparatus in a cell?

• Network adapter

• USB port

• RAM

• CPU

Which computer component is comparable to vesicles in a cell?

• Keyboard

• Mouse

• Monitor

• Wires