Input Devices
Name a device you use to type a document.
Keyboard
What part of the computer runs programs?
CPU (Central Processing Unit)
Where does your computer save files permanently?
Hard drive and SSD
*Bonus* Flash drive
What device shows images and videos from your computer?
Monitor, screen
What is software that controls hardware called?
Operating system
Which device do you click to select things on the screen?
Mouse
What does the CPU stand for?
Central Processing Unit
Name a type of removable storage
USB drive, external hard drive
What device prints documents from your computer?
Printer
What is the main circuit board inside a computer?
Motherboard
What device converts sound into digital signals?
Microphone
What component processes data and instructions?
CPU
What storage type is fastest but usually smallest?
Cache
Name an output device that produces sound.
Speakers
What is the term for a computer’s temporary memory?
RAM (Random Access Memory)
Which input device senses your finger movements directly?
Touchscreen
What part of the computer interprets software instructions?
Processor
Where is data temporarily stored while the computer is on?
RAM (Random Access Memory)
What output device displays text and images on paper?
Printer
What is a specialized electronic circuit designed to rapidly process and render images, videos, and animations.
GPU (Graphics Processing Unit)
Name an input device used for capturing images.
Scanner, Camera
What is the “brain” of the computer?
CPU
What storage device uses spinning disks?
Hard disk drive (HDD)
What output device shows information on a large screen?
Projector or Monitor
What is a super-fast USB drive inside your computer — it stores all your files, programs, and the operating system, and lets your computer start up and load things quickly.
SSD (Solid-State Drive)