Computer Basics 2.01

Small portable storage device usually in the form of a USB device

ROM can or cannot be changed?

Where information is stored and retrieved by the CPU

An optical disc used to store data; an acronym for Compact Disc Read Only Memory

A Digital Video Disc which holds more information than a traditional CD.

A modern storage service that uses the Internet & central servers to maintain and store data

Memory that retains data even after a computer is turned off

RAM is an example of volatile memory.

Computer memory which allows you to temporarily store commands and data

A magnetic disk that is usually the main storage device on most computers.

The motherboard plugs into the USB port.

Which one of the following is not considered a storage device?

What is referred to as the "brain" of the computer"?

The primary hardware device that interprets and runs the commands

ROM is an example of volatile memory.

Flash memory can be erased or modified.

Memory that retains its contents even after the computer is turned off

Used by computer users to process the input data and generate the desired output

The main circuit board inside a computer.

Memory that is only available only when a computer is turned on

What does CPU stand for?