Types of
Computers
Basic Terms
Anatomy of a PC
How a PC Works
Bonus Questions
100
Small, affordable computer meant for home/small business use
What is Personal Computer
100
A machine that processes information according to a sequence
What is Computer
100
Central Processing Unit ‘Brain’ of computer
What is CPU
100
Speed and Performance
What is CPU
100
Provides instructions and data for the hardware to process
What is Software
200
Essentially the same as a PC, but smaller and portable
What is Laptop
200
The physical components that do the computation. Four types: Storage/Memory?Input?Output?Control/Processing
What is Hardware
200
Random Access Memory
What is RAM
200
Data that can be stored/retrieved much faster from RAM than storage disk
What is RAM and Computer Performance
200
Plugs on back of computer to connect peripheral devices
What is Hardware Ports
300
Like a PC, but less capable on its own Connects to a mainframe to perform most of its work
What is Network Computer
300
Provides instructions and data for the hardware to process
What is Software
300
Transportation routes that send power/information between hardware
What is Buses
300
removes graphics computation away from CPU
What is Graphics cards
300
provides power to hardware components ‘inside the box
What is Power Supply and Fans
400
Large and expensive, usually contains several individual CPUs
What is Mainframe Computers
400
Form of hardware, devices attached to computer to expand computer’s functionality
What is Peripheral Devices
400
information to computer (keyboard, mouse, scanner/ information from computer (monitor, printer, speakers)
What is Input and Output Devices
400
CPU speed measured in
What is hertz
400
Available for users to try free, usually by downloading from the Internet
What is Shareware
500
Portable Digital Assistant
What is PDA
500
Design, development, and implementation of information systems that use computers and telecommunication technology
What is Information Technology
500
Main storage for computer
What is Disk Drives
500
Each program takes up a share of
What is CPU power, RAM, bus usage
500
Software that is freely available
What is Freeware
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