Computer Basics: On the outside

Question 1

What do Windows keyboards have that Apple keyboards don't?

Accepted Answer

Start Menu Keys

Question 2

What part of a computer lets you connect to other computers?

Accepted Answer

Network Interface Controller

Question 3

What part of a computer links everything together?

Accepted Answer

Motherboard

Question 4

What is a device linked to the computer via cables called?

Accepted Answer

Peripheral Device

Question 5

These rarer kinds of computers are able to support lots of users.

Accepted Answer

Mainframes

Question 6

This part of a computer stores data.

Accepted Answer

Hard Drive

Question 7

BONUS! What happens if you touch the gold parts of an NIC?

Accepted Answer

It breaks the controller

Question 8

BONUS! IBM made a supercomputer that beat 2 Jeopardy! Champions in a game. What was it called?

Accepted Answer

Watson

Question 9

What does this symbol represent?

Accepted Answer

USB Device

Question 10

These computers are able to process very high amounts of data.

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Supercomputers

Question 11

These kinds of computers are usually known for portability, i.e. Smartphones and Laptops.

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Microcomputers

Question 12

The CPU in a computer processes data. What does CPU stand for?

Accepted Answer

Central Processing Unit

Question 13

These kinds of computers are usually used for personal applications, i.e. Apple iMacs.

Accepted Answer

Personal Computers (PCs)

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