Motherboard & CPU
The main circuit board that connects all computer components.
(What is a Motherboard?)
RAM stands for this.
(What is Random Access Memory?)
HDD stands for this.
(What is Hard Disk Drive?)
PSU stands for this.
(What is Power Supply Unit?)
GPU stands for this.
(What is Graphics Processing Unit?)
The "brain" of the computer.
(What is the CPU?)
RAM is this type of memory because it loses data when power is off.
(What is volatile memory?)
SSD stands for this.
(What is Solid State Drive?)
The PSU converts this type of power into DC power.
(What is AC power?)
NIC stands for this.
(What is Network Interface Card?)
CPU stands for this.
(What is Central Processing Unit?)
What happens to RAM data when the computer powers off?
(What is it is lost/erased?)
This storage type uses spinning magnetic disks.
(What is an HDD?)
This component removes heat directly from the CPU.
(What is a CPU cooler?)
This card renders graphics, video, and 3D images.
(What is a GPU?)
This component executes instructions and performs calculations.
(What is the CPU?)
The main function of RAM.
(What is temporary storage for active programs and multitasking?)
This storage type uses flash memory and no moving parts.
(What is an SSD?)
This component moves air through the computer case.
(What is a case fan?)
This card connects a computer to a network.
(What is a NIC?)
The connection point where components plug into the motherboard.
(What is a slot/socket?)
True or False: More RAM generally helps multitasking.
(What is True?)
This storage type is generally faster.
(What is an SSD?)
A gaming PC that shuts down after playing for 30 minutes is most likely experiencing this problem.
(What is overheating?)
Name the three expansion cards covered in class.
(What are GPU, NIC, and Sound Card?)