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Computer Hardware
1. The parts of a computer you can see and touch
Hardware
2. Where you see visual output from your computer
Monitor
3. Largest circuit board
Motherboard
4. 1 trillion bytes
Terabyte
5. Temporary Memory
RAM
6. Box that holds & protects the parts of the computer
System Unit
7. Measures a computer’s speed
Gigahertz
8. Everything is connected to it
Motherboard
9. Stands for Central Processing Unit
CPU
10. The brain of the computer
Microprocessor(CPU)
11. Measures storage capacity
Byte
12. 1 million bytes
Megabyte
13. Hardware used to input letters and numbers
Keyboard
14. List 4 pieces of computer hardware
Keyboard, mouse, monitor, system unit, motherboard, hard disk drive (harddrive), cpu (microprocessor), printer, speakers, RAM (Random Access Memory), expansion cards, bus, scanner, CD drive, DVD drive, Floppy disk drive, USB drive
15. 1 billion bytes
Gigabyte
16. 1000 bytes
Kilobyte
17. What RAM stands for
Random Access Memory
18. Name two types of printers and how they work:
Inkjet – sprays ink to create image
Laser – uses heat to make toner stick to paper.
19. What is the difference between gigabyte and gigahertz
Gigabyte = storageGigahertz = speed
20. Ribbon & circuits used to transfer data
Bus
21. Temporary Storage
RAM
22. Used for printers & external or removable storage
USB Ports