Hardware Devices (Lessons 1-6)
Software & Applications (Lessons 7-9)
Storage Technologies (Lessons 2-5)
Internal Components (Lesson 6)
Utility & System Software (Lessons 7-8)
100

This device is an example of an output device commonly used for displaying presentations onto a large screen.

What is a projector?

100

This software allows you to create text-based documents like letters and reports.

What is word processing software?

100

This storage technology uses lasers to read and write data from discs.

What is optical storage?

100

The integral component of a computer that fetches, decodes, and executes instructions.

What is the CPU?

100

This function of system software ensures that all tasks appear to run simultaneously by allocating processor time to each task

What is multitasking?

200

A standard input device used for navigating and selecting items on a computer screen.

What is a mouse?

200

A graphical user interface (GUI) used to manage files on your computer.

What is file explorer?

200

A small, portable solid-state device that plugs into a universal serial bus port to transfer data.

What is a USB flash drive?

200

This type of memory temporarily stores data that is actively being used by the CPU.

What is RAM (Random Access Memory)?

200

This utility tool is responsible for freeing up storage space by removing unnecessary temporary files and data that slows down a computer.

What is a system cleaner?

300

A type of keyboard designed specifically for visually impaired users.

What is a Braille keyboard?

300

This type of software helps organise data into rows and columns for financial analysis.

What is spreadsheet software?

300

A type of storage that stores data on magnetic-coated platters.

What is a hard drive?

300

This component connects all the other internal parts of a computer system, allowing them to communicate.

What is the motherboard?

300

This function secures sensitive data by transforming it into unreadable code unless the correct key is used to decode it.

What is encryption?

400

This hardware component is responsible for controlling images displayed on a computer monitor.

What is a graphics card?

400

This software is used to combine and edit clips into a finished product for viewing.

What is video editing software?

400

This online-based service allows users to store data remotely and access it from anywhere.

What is cloud storage?

400

This device generates and outputs audio signals to speakers or headphones.

What is the sound card?

400

This software tool protects a computer by monitoring and controlling incoming and outgoing network traffic based on security rules.

What is a firewall?

500

This type of input device captures physical characteristics such as fingerprints or facial recognition.

What is biometrics?

500

This software is used to create complex 3D models in industries such as architecture or manufacturing.

What is computer-aided design (CAD) software?

500

This storage medium is mainly used for archiving large amounts of data, often seen in data centres.

What is magnetic tape?

500

A type of network card that allows a computer to connect to the internet.

What is an Ethernet card?

500

This utility improves the efficiency of file storage on hard drives by reducing separated portions of files, so that files are stored in contiguous sectors.

What is defragmentation?

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