Inside the Case
This hardware processes data and solves problems
What is the CPU
This input device is used to type letters, numbers, and symbols into a computer.
What is keyboard?
This type of computer memory is temporary and gets erased when the computer is turned off.
What is RAM (Random Access Memory)?
This part of the computer is known as the "brain" because it processes information and carries out instructions.
What is the CPU (Central Processing Unit)?
I have a screen, but I am not a TV. I display everything you do on a computer. What am I?
What is a monitor?
This hardware cools off the CPU
What is the fan-heat sink?
This device moves a pointer on the screen and can be used to click, drag, and select items.
What is a mouse?
This storage device is small, portable, and plugs into a USB port to save and transfer files.
What is a flash drive (or USB drive)?
The speed of a processor is measured in this unit, which is often written as GHz.
What is hertz?
I have many buttons, but I'm not a remote control. I help you type words on a computer. What am I?
What is a keyboard?
This hardware connects all of the components and has wires that provide electricity to all of the parts.
What is the motherboard?
A printer is an example of this type of device because it sends information from the computer to paper.
What is an output device?
This type of storage is built into a computer and holds all the program file, even when the power is off.
What is a hard drive (or SSD, solid-state drive)?
The CPU helps the computer do this, which means carrying out instructions quickly.
What is processing?
I'm a small, flat device that moves a pointer on the screen. Sometimes I have two buttons and a scroll wheel. What am I?
What is a mouse?
This hardware component protects the other components from dust, moisture, and physical damage.
What is the computer case?
This device allows you to hear sounds from the computer, whether it's music, videos, or alerts.
What are speakers?
Unlike RAM, this type of memory is permanent and stores the instructions needed to start up the computer.
What is ROM (Read-Only Memory)?
If a computer is slow, upgrading this part can help it process information faster.
What is CPU (or RAM)?
I help cool down the CPU so it doesn't overheat while working hard. What am I?
What is a fan (or heatsink)?
This hardware component is inserted into the motherboard and increases the computers ability by adding slots.
What is an expansion card?
This device works as both an input and output device because it lets you talk to others and hear them at the same time.
What is a headset (or microphone and headphones)?
This type of storage allows you to save files on the internet instead of on a physical device.
What is cloud storage?
The CPU, RAM, and storage all connect to this main circuit board inside the computer.
What is the motherboard?
I'm an important chip inside the computer that makes all the decisions and calculations. People call me the brain of the computer. What am I?
What is the CPU (Central Processing Unit)?