Inside the Computer
Input Devices
Output Devices
Storage Devices
Network Devices
100
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
What is the brain of the computer called? What is the name of the chip in the computer that does all the calculations?
100
Microphone
What is used to enter sound into the computer?
100
Speakers
What is the name of the device used to output sound, music, speech etc?
100
CD-ROM
What is a device with a 700MB capacity often used to store music?
100
File Server
What is a large storage device used to store data on a network called?
200
RAM
What is the name given to the main (primary memory) of the computer?
200
Scanner
What is used to enter paper based text and images into the computer?
200
Laser Printer
What is a device that makes paper copies of documents by burning toner onto a page called?
200
Hard Drive
What is the magnetic disk or solid state device found inside your computer that is used to permanently store files?
200
Hub
What is a device used to broadcast signals across a network?
300
Motherboard
What is the name of the circuit board that holds the main components of the computer?
300
Joystick
What is used control characters in a computer game?
300
Monitor
What is an output device that is used to represent text and images on a screen?
300
Flash Memory
What is a small electronic storage device often used for storage in cameras and cell phones?
300
Switch
What is a device used send to send signals to a specific computer on a network?
400
ROM
What is the name of the chip that contains the computer startup instructions?
400
Tracker Pad
What is the input device on a laptop used to control the cursor?
400
Projector
What is an output device used to represent a large image or video on a wall or whiteboard?
400
USB Flash Drive
What is a portable storage device used to transfer files?
400
Router / Gateway
What is a device which passes a signal from one network to another called?
500
Fan
What is used to keep the computer cool?
500
Sensor
What is used to take measurements from the real world such as temperature, wind, light?
500
Inkjet Printer
What is an output device that creates paper copies of text and images by squirting ink onto a page?
500
DVD
What is a optical disk with a capacity of up to 16GB, that is often used to store movies?
500
Terminator
What is a device used to stop a signal, found at the end of a bus network called?
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