1. Computer Hardware

2. 1. The parts of a computer you can see and touch Hardware

3. 2. Where you see visual output from your computer Monitor

4. 3. Largest circuit board Motherboard

5. 4. 1 trillion bytes Terabyte

6. 5. Temporary Memory RAM

7. 6. Box that holds & protects the parts of the computer System Unit

8. 7. Measures a computer’s speed Gigahertz

9. 8. Everything is connected to it Motherboard

10. 9. Stands for Central Processing Unit CPU

11. 10. The brain of the computer Microprocessor (CPU)

12. 11. Measures storage capacity Byte

13. 12. 1 million bytes Megabyte

14. 13. Hardware used to input letters and numbers Keyboard

15. 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

16. 15. 1 billion bytes Gigabyte

17. 16. 1000 bytes Kilobyte

18. 17. What RAM stands for Random Access Memory

19. 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.

20. 19. What is the difference between gigabyte and gigahertz Gigabyte = storage Gigahertz = speed

21. 20. Ribbon & circuits used to transfer data Bus

22. 21. Temporary Storage RAM

23. 22. Used for printers & external or removable storage USB Ports