Year 7 How Computers Work

Question 1

What device inside a computer is sometimes called the 'brain' of the computer?

Accepted Answer

Processor

Question 2

What device inside a computer is used to connect all the other devices together?

Accepted Answer

Motherboard

Question 3

Which of these devices is used for INPUT?

Accepted Answer

Keyboard, Mouse

Question 4

Which of these devices is used for OUTPUT?

Accepted Answer

Projector, Speaker

Question 5

What device inside a computer is used to store programs and data currently in use?

Accepted Answer

RAM

Question 6

What are the programs that run on a computer called?

Accepted Answer

Software

Question 7

What software must every computer have to work?

Accepted Answer

Operating System

Question 8

Which of these is NOT a computer?

Accepted Answer

Digital Camera

Question 9

What is the physical parts of a computer called?

Accepted Answer

Hardware

Question 10

Which of these storage devices can store the most data (i.e. has the highest capacity)?

Accepted Answer

Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

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