Computer Unit Review

Question 1

This computer part provides structure for the computer to hold and protect all of the parts.

Accepted Answer

computer case

Question 2

What was not a benefit of the modern "personal computer"

Accepted Answer

Portable - you could carry it around with you and use it

Question 3

If you want portability with a still good amount of power, you should get:

Accepted Answer

A laptop computer

Question 4

What was remarkable about the first digital computers?

Accepted Answer

They usually filled entire rooms

Question 5

This computer part is responsible for short term storage

Accepted Answer

RAM

Question 6

The British built the first digital computer to crack the code of this encryption device:

Accepted Answer

Enigma

Question 7

The building block of modern computers is the

Accepted Answer

transistor

Question 8

Which of these is not a "peripheral" (something you use to interact with the computer).

Accepted Answer

computer case

Question 9

This computer part is responsible for long term storage.

Accepted Answer

hard drive

Question 10

This computer part does all the "thinking" for the computer.

Accepted Answer

processor

Question 11

What were the first things to be called "computers"?

Accepted Answer

People, mostly women, who worked on hard math problems

Question 12

This computer part serves as the "hub" for all of the other parts and lets them communicate.

Accepted Answer

motherboard

Question 13

This computer part pulls heat away from important components and keeps them cool.

Accepted Answer

heat sink

Question 14

If a part or wire is not "going in", you should

Accepted Answer

Look at the interface to see if you have it lined up right, Ask an adult or other knowledgeable person, Find a good "how-to" video on Youtube

Question 15

If you want more power for less money, it is usually best to get a:

Accepted Answer

desktop computer

Question 16

This computer part provides the electricity that the computer needs to run.

Accepted Answer

power supply

Question 17

What is a computer?

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Device that does arithmetic/logic operations automatically

Question 18

Before working in your computer, you should:

Accepted Answer

touch the case to discharge electricity

Question 19

Before digital computers came along, old "analog" computers used...

Accepted Answer

gears

Question 20

This computer part works to process high-quality video, like movies or computer games.

Accepted Answer

graphics card

Question 21

What is "miniaturization"?

Accepted Answer

Making parts smaller so products can be faster and smaller

Question 22

This computer part can read physical media like a CD or DVD.

Accepted Answer

optical disk drive

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