Computer Hardware Study Guide with Answers
The physical components of a computer. - Ans -Hardware
The internal operating unit or "brain" of a computer. - Ans -CPU (Central Processing
Unit)
A processor on a video card used to create graphics. It takes the load off the CPU. -
Ans -GPU (graphics processing unit)
A piece of metal, with cooling fins, that can be attached to or mounted on an integrated
chip (such as the CPU) to dissipate heat. - Ans -Heat Sink
A circuit board that contains all of the computer system's main components. - Ans -
Motherboard
A circuit board inserted into a slot on the motherboard to enhance the capability of the
computer. Example: Video Cards, sound cards and TV Tuners. - Ans -Expansion
Cards
Standard port type used to connect many kinds of devices, including printers, mice,
keyboards, digital cameras, and external drives. - Ans -Universal Serial Bus (USB)
Program stored on a chip on the motherboard that is used to start up the computer. -
Ans -BIOS
Temporary memory a computer uses to store information while it is processing. -
Ans -Random Access Memory (RAM)
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The physical components of a computer. - Ans -Hardware
The internal operating unit or "brain" of a computer. - Ans -CPU (Central Processing
Unit)
A processor on a video card used to create graphics. It takes the load off the CPU. -
Ans -GPU (graphics processing unit)
A piece of metal, with cooling fins, that can be attached to or mounted on an integrated
chip (such as the CPU) to dissipate heat. - Ans -Heat Sink
A circuit board that contains all of the computer system's main components. - Ans -
Motherboard
A circuit board inserted into a slot on the motherboard to enhance the capability of the
computer. Example: Video Cards, sound cards and TV Tuners. - Ans -Expansion
Cards
Standard port type used to connect many kinds of devices, including printers, mice,
keyboards, digital cameras, and external drives. - Ans -Universal Serial Bus (USB)
Program stored on a chip on the motherboard that is used to start up the computer. -
Ans -BIOS
Temporary memory a computer uses to store information while it is processing. -
Ans -Random Access Memory (RAM)
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