The Brains (CPU & Motherboard)
This part of the CPU is the "manager" that interfaces between the OS and the computer.
What is the Control Area
This type of memory is "volatile," meaning it only holds data while the power is on.
What is RAM (Random Access Memory)?
A laptop computer is an example of this specific form factor
What is a Clamshell?
You should use this type of cloth to clean your monitor to avoid scratches.
What is a Microfiber cloth?
This government agency reportedly owns tens of thousands of supercomputers for global spying
What is the NSA?
This component performs all the "worker" tasks, such as addition and subtraction
What is the ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit)?
This non-volatile storage holds the instructions needed to boot your computer
What is ROM (Read-Only Memory)?
Tablets and smartphones fall under this "flat" form factor category.
What is a Slate?
This screen coating repels oils but is destroyed by solvents like Windex
What is an Oleophobic coating?
While extremely fast at complex math, these computers are actually slower than your PC at running Excel.
What are Quantum Computers?
Every single component must be connected to this board for the computer to work
What is the Motherboard (or System Board)?
This is the term for temporary storage on the hard drive used when RAM is full.
What is Virtual Memory?
This specific device is considered the "grandfather" of the modern smartphone
What is a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant)?
These batteries should never be left running in a hot car because they might explode
What are Lithium-ion batteries?
These "workhorses" are used by big companies primarily for their massive databases.
What are Mainframes?
These are high-speed memory locations situated directly on the CPU chip.
What are Registers (or the Hardware Registry)?
These small programs tell the OS how to run specific devices like a mouse or printer.
What are Drivers?
This type of limited-use computer stores almost everything on the cloud and is a "paperweight" without the internet.
What is a Chromebook?
This component draws heat off the CPU so the fan can blow it away
What is a Heat Sink?
This type of "mini" computer does one thing for thousands or millions of people
What is a Server?
These two substances are the primary materials used to make semiconductors.
What are Silicon and Germanium?
RAM chips must be installed in this specific way on the motherboard to function correctly.
What is in pairs?
This category includes smartwatches, smart glasses, and fitness trackers.
What are Niche Devices?
Computers work best in an environment that is "slightly cool" and this.
What is Dust-free?
This specific "mini" computer is built for high-end tasks like video editing and animation.
What is a Workstation?