Hardware Devices (Lessons 1-6)
This device is an example of an output device commonly used for displaying presentations onto a large screen.
What is a projector?
This software allows you to create text-based documents like letters and reports.
What is word processing software?
This storage technology uses lasers to read and write data from discs.
What is optical storage?
The integral component of a computer that fetches, decodes, and executes instructions.
What is the CPU?
This function of system software ensures that all tasks appear to run simultaneously by allocating processor time to each task
What is multitasking?
A standard input device used for navigating and selecting items on a computer screen.
What is a mouse?
A graphical user interface (GUI) used to manage files on your computer.
What is file explorer?
A small, portable solid-state device that plugs into a universal serial bus port to transfer data.
What is a USB flash drive?
This type of memory temporarily stores data that is actively being used by the CPU.
What is RAM (Random Access Memory)?
This utility tool is responsible for freeing up storage space by removing unnecessary temporary files and data that slows down a computer.
What is a system cleaner?
A type of keyboard designed specifically for visually impaired users.
What is a Braille keyboard?
This type of software helps organise data into rows and columns for financial analysis.
What is spreadsheet software?
A type of storage that stores data on magnetic-coated platters.
What is a hard drive?
This component connects all the other internal parts of a computer system, allowing them to communicate.
What is the motherboard?
This function secures sensitive data by transforming it into unreadable code unless the correct key is used to decode it.
What is encryption?
This hardware component is responsible for controlling images displayed on a computer monitor.
What is a graphics card?
This software is used to combine and edit clips into a finished product for viewing.
What is video editing software?
This online-based service allows users to store data remotely and access it from anywhere.
What is cloud storage?
This device generates and outputs audio signals to speakers or headphones.
What is the sound card?
This software tool protects a computer by monitoring and controlling incoming and outgoing network traffic based on security rules.
What is a firewall?
This type of input device captures physical characteristics such as fingerprints or facial recognition.
What is biometrics?
This software is used to create complex 3D models in industries such as architecture or manufacturing.
What is computer-aided design (CAD) software?
This storage medium is mainly used for archiving large amounts of data, often seen in data centres.
What is magnetic tape?
A type of network card that allows a computer to connect to the internet.
What is an Ethernet card?
This utility improves the efficiency of file storage on hard drives by reducing separated portions of files, so that files are stored in contiguous sectors.
What is defragmentation?