BASIC SET OF DEVICES MOSTLY FOUND IN MOST PERSONAL COMPUTERS

Question 1

System Unit

Answer 1

-The main part of a microcomputer, sometimes called the chassis.

Question 2

What is a microcomputer?

Answer 2

A complete computer on a small scale, designed for use by one person at a time.

Question 3

Chassis

Answer 3

Houses the main electronic components, including the motherboard.

Question 4

Parts of the System Unit

Answer 4

1. Motherboard
2. Microprocessor
3. Memory Chips
4. Buses
5. Ports
6. Expansion Slots and Cards

Question 5

Motherboard is also knows as?

Answer 5

Main Board and System Board

Question 6

Motherboard

Answer 6

-The main circuit board of a computer.
-Contains all the circuits and components that run the computer.

Question 7

CPU (Central Processing Unit)

Answer 7

-The processor is the main “brain” of a computer.
-It performs all the instructions and calculations that are needed and manages the flow of information through a computer.

Question 8

Primary Storage is also knows as?

Answer 8

Internal storage, main memory, or memory

Question 9

CPU stands for?

Answer 9

Central Processing Unit

Question 10

Primary Storage

Answer 10

-The computer’s working storage space that holds data, instructions for processing and processed data (information) waiting to be sent to secondary storage.
-Physically, primary Storage is a collection of RAM chips.

Question 11

Physically, what is a primary Storage?

Answer 11

A collection of RAM chips

Question 12

Expansion Bus

Answer 12

-Data pathway between several hardware components inside or outside a computer.
-It does not only connect the parts of the CPU to each other, but also links the CPU with other important hardware.

Question 13

Printed-Circuit Boards is also knows as?

Answer 13

Interface Cards

Question 14

Adapter Cards

Answer 14

-Printed-circuit boards (also called interface Cards) that enable the computer to use a peripheral device for which it does not have the necessary connections or circuit boards.
-Often used to permit upgrading for upgrading a new different hardware.

Question 15

PSU stands for?

Answer 15

Power Supply Unit

Question 16

Power Supply Unit (PSU)

Answer 16

-Installed in the back corner of the PC Case next to the motherboard.
-It converts 110-115 or 220-230 vac (Standard House Power) into DC voltages that are used by other components.

Question 17

DC Voltage stands for?

Answer 17

Direct Current Voltage

Question 18

Where is the PSU or the Power Supply Unit found?

Answer 18

In the back corner of the PC case, next to the motherboard.

Question 19

HDD stands for?

Answer 19

Hard Disk Drive

Question 20

What is Hard Disk Drive also known as?

Answer 20

Hard Drive

Question 21

Hard Disk Drive

Answer 21

-Magnetic storage device that is installed in inside the computer.
-Used as permanent storage for data.
-In a windows computer, it is usually configured as the c:driving.
-Contains the operating system and applications.

Question 22

The C Drive or Drive (C:) or Hard Drive contains the?

Answer 22

It contains the operating system and related system files.

Question 23

Optical Drive

Answer 23

-Storage device that uses lasers to read data on the optical media.

Question 24

3 types of optical drive

Answer 24

1. Compact Disk (CD)
2. Digital Versatile Disc (DVD)
3. Blu-ray Disk (BD)

Question 25

Types of Memory

Answer 25

1. ROM (Read Only Memory) 2. RAM (Random Access Memory)

Question 26

What does ROM stands for?

Answer 26

Read Only Memory

Question 27

What does RAM stands for?

Answer 27

Random Access Memory

Question 28

What is ROM (Read Only Memory)?

Answer 28

-Non-volatile, meaning it holds data whether the power is on or off.

Question 29

What is RAM (Random Access Memory)?

Answer 29

-Volatile -Holds data only when the power is on. -When the power is off, RAM's content is also lost.

Question 30

The slots on the Adapter Card is for the?

Answer 30

1. Sound Card 2. LAN Card 3. Video Card

Question 31

What does LAN Card stands for?

Answer 31

Local Area Network Card

Question 32

Computer System

Answer 32

-A complete working computer. -Includes the computer itself, different peripherals attached to it, and the multiple numbers of software installed.

Question 33

Peripheral

Answer 33

-Any component or hardware components like CD-ROM drives, printers, and scanners.

Question 34

Hardware

Answer 34

Components that can be touched.

Question 35

Software

Answer 35

-Coded programs and instructions that control the overall operation of a computer or may also help in increasing office productivity. -Example of software is OS and applications.