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Reviewing parts of a computer and how they work

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What does CPU stand for?

Central Processing Unit

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What does the CPU do?

It receives information and carries out (follows) instructions.

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An input unit...

provides the computer system with information.

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An output unit...

communicates the results of the computer processing to the person using the device.

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A keyboard is an example of:

An output unit

An input unit

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Headphones are an example of:

An output unit

An input unit

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Name an example of an output unit.

Speakers, headphones, a monitor, a projector, a printer

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Name an example of an input unit.

A keyboard, a microphone, a webcam, a scanner, a touchscreen.

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The temporary memory where computers only store information while they are being used is called...

Random-access memory (RAM)

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All computers have:

all of these

a power source

a component to process information

input and output devices

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You can use a pen drive to...

store information or data.

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Name an example of a portable storage device.

An external hard drive or pen drive.

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Cloud storage is used to store information on the...

internet.

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Information can be stored or saved on the __________ of a computer.

processing unit

hard drive

operating system

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BONUS: The smallest computer in the world is smaller than what food item?

A grain of rice

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TRUE OR FALSE: The random-access memory of a computer stores information while the computer is off.

False. The random-access memory stores information only while the computer is being used.

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