Computer Hardware Basics

Which peripheral can bring the game console experience to a desktop computer?

What is an integrated circuit?

Which hardware component is used to join together other internal components inside the case?

What was the name of the first, generally recognized computer?

What is the largest storage device on a computer?

What does it mean that a keyboard is a "digital" device?

What do we call the small pieces of software that communicate between devices and your computer?

Which of the following is a good example of an output peripheral device?

What type of computer are you likely to have at home?

Which of the following is NOT a valid troubleshooting technique for a non-working peripheral device?

In the 1990s, what style of plug replaced nearly all pin-type connectors?

The processing speed of a mainframe is measured in what?

What do we call the input and output devices that are connected externally to the computer?

What is true about Moore's Law?

small computer platform that includes an integrated flip-up monitor, smaller keyboard, and integrated mouse system

The processing speed of a supercomputer is measured in what?

What is the purpose of Random Access Memory (RAM)?

When was the first computer invented?

Which supercomputer was recently approved for development in the United States?

What modern type of peripheral connection eliminates the need for cords?