Computer Basics
This Component is often called the brain of the Computer.
What is CPU?
This component supplies power to all parts of a computer and converts AC to DC voltage.
What is the power supply?
This device lets you type letters and numbers into a computer.
What is a keyboard?
This type of software lets you browse websites like Google or YouTube.
What is a web browser?
This activity involves playing games like Minecraft or Fortnite on a computer.
What is gaming?
This type of memory temporarily stores data that the CPU uses for quick access during processing.
What is RAM?
This storage device uses spinning disks to read and write data and is typically larger than an SSD.
What is a hard disk drive?
This part displays images and videos on itself.
What is a monitor?
This software feature saves your work automatically so you don’t lose it if the program crashes.
What is auto-save?
This term describes watching shows or movies online, like on Netflix. Or a creator doing something live.
What is streaming?
This term describes the physical components of a computer, such as the monitor, keyboard, and motherboard.
What is hardware?
This component, often known as GPU, is responsible for rendering images and videos on your screen.
What is a graphics processing unit?
This wide internal component connects the CPU, RAM, and other hardware to allow communication.
What is a motherboard?
This cloud-based service, like Google Drive, lets you store and share files online.
What is cloud storage?
This feature lets you talk to friends over the internet using apps like Zoom or Discord.
What is Video calling?
The fans.
What is responsible to keep the airflow flowing in the case?
This part holds all the parts together.
What is the case?
This type of software blocks unwanted programs or ads from running in your browser.
What is an ad-blocker?
This term describes joining friends in a virtual world, using a computer and headset.
What is virtual reality?
This component, often measured in GHz, determines how many cycles per second a CPU can perform.
What is Clock speed?