Parts of a computer
what is a motherboard?
The main part of the computer
what is a USB flash drive?
a small storage device that uses flash memory and connects to the computer through a USB port; also called pen drive; jump drive, or thumb drive
what is Wi-Fi?
A standard wireless technology that uses radio waves to connect devices
what is a virus?
A program whose purpose is to damage or destroy computer data.
what does USB stand for?
stands for universal serial bus
what is a microchip?
A very small piece of silicon inside a computer
what is a hard drive?
the most commonly used type of secondary storage device
what is cloud storage?
areas on internet servers where data and applications can be stored and accessed
what does RAM stand for?
stands for random access memory
what does USP stand for?
stands for central processing unit
what is a touch pad?
what is software?
programs that tell a computer what to do and how to do it
what is a server?
a computer that provides data to other computers
what is a laptop?
a personal computer that is small enough to be carried around
USB
allows communication between devices
what is a monitor?
the display screen used to provide visual output from a computer
what is hardware?
the physical parts of a computer
what is a router?
a router receives and sends data on computer networks
what is a SD card?
stands for secure digital memory card
has electronic circuits
mircrochip
what is desktop computer?
an individuals personal computer
what is operating system?
system that allows hardware devices to communicate with one another
a flat control surface
touch pad
CPU
compares data
RAM
stores data while the computer is working