What is a Computer?
What is a computer?
An electronic device that manipulates information or data.
How many bits transmit by the SERIAL PORTS?
1 BIT
What is the motherboard and what is its purpose?
The motherboard is the computer’s main circuit board, and its purpose is to hold memory, CPU, and connectors for the hard drive.
The best example of primary storage is_________and this is the computer's short-term memory(temporarily). It is used to temporarily store programs while the computer is active.
RAM
False
Because it use to display information in visual form
What is the difference between a PC and a laptop?
Laptops are smaller and made to be portable. PCs are larger, contain different hardware, and contain more connection ports.
What is an example of device used - Parallel type of port?
PRINTER
What is a CPU and what is its purpose?
A CPU is the central processing unit and its purpose is to process instructions or carry out command by the user.
example of secondary storage, that is a non-volatile storage device. It is used to permanently store programs in the computer even when the computer is not active.
HARD DISK DRIVE
______________ transfers data from a computer onto a paper?
Printers
What abilities does a computer have?
The ability to store, retrieve, and process data.
USB stands for?
Universal Serial Bus
_________________ connects internal components and carries the various signals, addresses and data that move between computer's main components
DATA BUS
The body of the computer through which all other components interface.
MOTHERBOARD
______________ is the main computer box placed under or on a computer desk that hold internal components like motherboard, RAM etc
System Box
What is the difference between hardware and software?
Hardware is any part of a computer with a physical structure. Software is any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do and how to do it.
Scanner is an _____________ Device?(Input, Output or Process)
INPUT DEVICE.
converts electrical power from the power outlet to the type of power needed by the computer.
POWER SUPPLY
Name at least 2 devices under PROCESSING. IE. Mouse is an Input device.
CPU, Graphic cards, Computer Memory
What are 4 basic computer uses?
Typing documents, sending emails, playing games, and web browsing.
What is the main purpose of a connection port?
To allow devices to connect to your computer
What does RAM stand for and what type of memory is it?
RAM stands for Random access memory, and it is your system’s short-term memory.
connect all the internal components of a computer such as CPU and memory to the motherboard.
DATA BUS
What is a peripheral and what is an example of one?
A type of device that can be connected to your computer. An example of a peripheral is a printer, speaker, microphone, or web camera.