General
What are the two main parts of a computer?
How many motherboards does one computer have?
1 Motherboard
What is the full form of RAM?
Random Access Memory
What is the full form of CD?
Compact Disc
What is an example of an output device?
Monitor
How many different digits are in the Binary System?
2 Digits (0 and 1)
What is full form for CPU?
Central Processing Unit
What is the full form of USB?
Universal Serial Bus
What does the ethernet cable connect the computer to?
Cable connects the motherboard to the network device
What is an example of an input device?
Keyboard or Mouse
Why does a computer have a fan?
To keep it from overheating
Where do you put place a memory card in the computer?
In memory card slots in the Motherboard
What is the difference between RAM and Hard Drive?
In RAM, if there is no power, all the stored memory will be lost. In a hard drive, the memory will stay in the drive even without power.
Which are the two types of currents a Power Supply deals with?
What is one example of how we use a mouse?
Clicking Buttons, Scrolling through Pages, etc.
What is the difference between Hardware and Software?
Hardware is something we can touch, and software is something we can see but cannot touch.
Give one example of where an Integrated Circuit/Chip is used.
Possible Answers: CPU, Memory Cards, Motherboard, Solid State Drive
What type of memory does a flash drive use?
(Hint: Look at the name of device)
Flash Memory
What is the difference between CD ROM and CD RW?
CD ROM (Read Only Memory): You can only read from the CD, and not write over it
CD RW (Rewritable): You can rewrite the information on the CD
Explain how does a monitor show output.
Monitor shows output through a visual display on the screen
What is a computer?
An electronic device that manipulates information
How many parts does the CPU have?
2 Parts (Arithmetic Logic Unit and Control Unit)
What is the difference between a Hard Disk Drive and a Solid State Drive?
Hard Disk Drive has a disk and a writer (moving parts), and a Solid State Drive has chips to store memory.
What does a SATA cable connect the computer to?
SATA cable is the data cable that connects the Hard Drive to the Motherboard
Explain what happens when a key is pressed on a keyboard.
When a key is pressed, the circuit under it turns on. The character map figures out which key is pressed and shows that key as output.