Acronyms
What does PC stand for?
Personal Computer
Which part is like the brain of the computer?
CPU
Which device lets you type letters and numbers.
Keyboard
What is the computer’s short-term memory that clears when you turn off the computer.
RAM
What does CPU stand for?
Central Processing Unit
Which part stores information temporarily while the computer is on?
RAM
Which device lets you move the cursor and click on things.
What is the computer’s long-term memory that keeps data even when it’s off.
Hard Drive or SSD
What does RAM stand for?
Random Access Memory
This metal box contains most of the main parts, like the motherboard and power supply.
Computer Tower or Case
Which device shows what’s happening on the computer.
Monitor
What does an SSD stand for?
Solid State Drive
What does GPU stand for?
Graphics Processing Unit
This large green board connects all the parts together.
Motherboard
Which device lets you hear sounds from the computer.
Speakers or Headphones
Which is faster — a Hard Drive or an SSD?
SSD
What does USB stand for?
Universal Serial Bus
This part helps keep the CPU from overheating.
Fan or Heatsink
Which device takes pictures or video that can go into the computer.
Webcam
What small, portable device can you plug into a USB port to store files?
Flash Drive or USB Drive