Early History
This ancient tool from 1378 BCE used beads to find solutions to math problems
Abacus
The year the first 2 computers connected at Stanford and UCLA
1969
This port transmits analog video signals from a computer to a monitor
VGA
The transfer speed of standard original USB.
12 Mb/s
Known as the 'brains' of the computer (e.g., i3, i5, i7, Ryzen).
CPU / Processor
Invented in 1959 for $32, used in Minuteman missiles
Microchip / Integrated Circuit
The first message attempted across the internet before it crashed.
'Login' (Only 'Lo' sent)
This digital video port directly replaced analog VGA.
DVI (Digital Visual Interface)
This color port on the back of a computer is traditionally used for audio out.
Green
The main circuit board that connects all internal components together.
Motherboard
Mechanical calculating device invented by Wilhelm Schickard in 1623.
Schickard Calculator
Hair-thin cables that use light to transmit data across the world.
Fiber Optic Cables
High-definition cable that transmits digital audio AND video, replacing DVI.
HDMI
The transfer speed of blue USB 3 ports.
5 Gb/s
Temporary memory that dies and clears when the computer loses power.
RAM (Memory)
Manual calculating tool made popular in 1950 before pocket calculators
Slide Rule
Every internet device needs these 2 numeric address types.
IP Address & MAC Address
Dedicated port that transmits high-performance digital audio & video to displays.
DisplayPort
Modern oval USB standard capable of delivering up to 100 watts of power.
USB-C
Component that converts wall AC power into the DC power computer parts need.
Power Supply
First electronic desktop calculator in 1963 that cost $1,000.
Anita Calculator
The maximum data capacity single fiber optic cables can transmit per second.
43 Petabits per second
Old round purple and green ports.
formerly used for keyboards and mice.
Transfer speed of red USB 3.1 ports
20 Gb/s
Rank these 3 storage types from slowest to fastest: SSD, HDD, M.2
HDD → SSD → M.2