Case
Motherboard
Power Supply
CPU
Heat Sink
RAM
Hard Drive
Cooling Device
100
What is the primary purpose of the Computer Case?
Answer: To house and protect the internal components of the computer.
100
What does the motherboard connect?
Answer: The CPU, RAM, Hard Drive, and All other components.
100
What does the power supply do?
Answer: It converts electricity from the wall outlet into usable power for the computer components.
100
What is the main function of the CPU?
Answer: To process instructions and perform calculations.
100
What is the purpose of a heat sink?
Answer: To dissipate heat from the CPU.
100
What is the purpose of RAM?
Answer: Short-term memory. More RAM allows the computer to multi-task.
100
What is the main function of a hard drive?
Answer: To store data, including the operating system, applications, and files.
100
What is a common type of cooling device in computers?
Answer: A fan
200
Name one material commonly used to make computer cases.
Answer: Metal, plastic, glass, or plexiglass.
200
True or False: The Motherboard is the main component that determines the speed of a computer.
Answer: False
200
Most power supplies have this attached to it to keep it cool.
Answer: Fan
200
What does CPU stand for?
Answer: Central Processing Unit.
200
How does the Heat Sink keep cool?
Answer: Fan or fans attached.
200
What does RAM stand for?
Answer: Random Access Memory.
200
What is one key difference between an HDD and an SSD?
Answer: SSDs are faster, more durable, and have no moving parts, while HDDs have spinning disks and use magnets to write data.
200
Why is it important to keep a computer’s components cool?
Answer: To prevent overheating and ensure efficient operation.
300
What feature of a case helps with airflow and cooling?
Answer: Ventilation or fans.
300
Name 1 computer part that connects directly into the motherboard.
Answer: CPU, RAM, Graphics Card, Other Expansion Cards.
300
True or False: All power supplies look the same
Answer: False
300
The CPU works closely with which other computer part to grab all files needed to run a program or application and temporarily store them for easy and quick access?
Answer: RAM
300
What material is commonly used for heat sinks due to its thermal conductivity?
Answer: Aluminum or copper.
300
What happens to the data in RAM when the computer is turned off?
Answer: It is lost (RAM is volatile memory).
300
Does the hard drive connect directly or indirectly (with cables) to the Motherboard?
Answer: Indirectly (with a cable)
300
What is liquid cooling, and how does it differ from air cooling?
Answer: Liquid cooling uses a liquid to absorb heat, whereas air cooling uses fans to blow air over components.