Hardware
The physical parts of a computer you can touch.
What is hardware?
Programs and instructions that tell a computer what to do.
What is software?
Devices used to enter data into a computer.
What are input devices?
Devices that display or send information from a computer.
What are output devices?
Temporary memory that is lost when power is turned off.
What is RAM?
The component known as the “heart” or “brain” of the computer.
What is the CPU?
Software that manages the computer’s hardware.
What is an operating system?
This device is used to type letters and numbers.
What is a keyboard?
This device displays visuals from a computer.
What is a monitor?
Permanent memory that stores startup instructions.
What is ROM?
The main circuit board that connects all components.
What is the motherboard?
Software used for specific tasks like typing documents.
What is application software?
A handheld device used to control the cursor.
What is a mouse?
A device that produces sound output.
What are speakers or headphones?
The key difference between RAM and ROM.
What is RAM is temporary and ROM is permanent?
Hardware that allows a computer to connect to the internet.
What is a network card or router?
The two main types of software
What are system software and application software?
A device used to input sound into a computer.
What is a microphone?
This device produces a physical copy of digital documents.
What is a printer?
A common internal storage device in computers.
What is a hard drive or SSD?
The two main types of computer hardware.
What are internal and external hardware?
This type of software helps maintain and optimize a computer.
What is utility software?
A device that scans physical documents into a computer.
What is a scanner?
A device that shows images or video on a large surface.
What is a projector?
Data that has been processed into meaningful form.
What is information?