Computer Basics 1

RAM is an acronym for ____________.

__________ tells the hardware of a computer what to do and how to do it.

A mobile device is a general term for any type of handheld computer.

Select the computer part which is used for communication with the computer.

Computer users can plug many different types of devices into the extra ports of a computer. These devices are called __.

This type of personal computer is battery operated and portable.

E-book readers, tablets and smartphones are all computers.

The more _________ you have, the more things your computer can do at the same time.

The brain of the computer, also called a processor, is the _____________.

Physical parts of a computer are called ____________.

A computer is an electronic device that manipulates information or data.

RAM is your computer's ____________ memory.

The ______________ contains the motherboard, central processing unit and power supply.

Computers have the ability to store, retrieve and process data.

All computers are similar, so the buttons, ports, and sockets are the same from computer to computer.

A _______ is a more powerful version of a traditional cell phone.

Laptops usually have more ports than a desktop computer.

The _____________ is the computer's main circuit board.

This type of handheld computer has a touch-sensitive screen.

Most computers have _______ on the motherboard that allow you to add various types of expansion cards. (sound, video)

On a laptop, the touchpad replaces the mouse.

This type of personal computer is designed to be on a desk. It has a computer case, monitor, keyboard and mouse.

The ______________ is long-term storage. (Software, documents, and other files are stored and saved)