Parts of a computer
What is a motherboard
main part of a computer
What is hardrive
the most commonly used type of secondary __storage _____ device, which stores bits of data as aligned particles on the surface of a __magnetic______ disk.
Wi-Fi
Wireless technology that uses radio waves
What is a virus
A program whose purpose is to _damage_____ or destroy computer data, cause a computer to behave in ____unexpected______ ways, or interfere with the operation of a network, all while concealing and replicating itself.
The _physical_______ parts of a __computer______.
what is a monitor
a display screen
SD card
Secure Digital memory card. In a camera
Router
A router _receives and _sends data on computer networks
What is a desktop computer
An individual’s _personal_______ computer that resides on a __desk__ or table.
what is an USB Flash Drive
A small ____storage___ device that uses _flash____ memory and connects to the computer through a _USB__ port; also called a pen drive, jump drive, or thumb drive.
what does a router do
sends and receives data on computer
what is an USB
Stands for Universal Serial Bus.
Cloud storage
Areas on Internet _servers______ where data and applications can be __stored____ and accessed.
What is a laptop
A _personal_______ computer that is _small____ enough to be carried around.
what is a laptop
personal computer
what is a touchpad
known as a trackpad. flat control surface
USB flash drive
A small storage device that uses flash memory
server
A __computer______ that provides __data__ to other computers.
What is a microchip
A microchip is a very small piece of _silicon______ inside a computer. It has electronic __circuits______ on it and can hold large quantities of __information_________ or perform mathematical and logical operations.
what does a microchip do
A microchip is a very small piece of _silicon______ inside a computer. It has electronic __circuits______ on it and can hold large quantities of __information_________ or perform mathematical and logical operations.
what is a microchip
small silicon piece in a computer
What is RAM
Stands for Random Access Memory. It stores data and instructions while the computer is working.
CPU
Stands for _Central______ Processing Unit. A piece of the computer’s hardware that __processes_______ and compares data and completes arithmetic and _logical______ operations.
What is software
_programs _______ that tell a ____computer____ what to do and how to do it.
what does a touchpad do
known as a trackpad. flat control surface