1. Computer Hardware

2. 1. The parts of a computer you can see and touch
Hardware

3. 2. Where you see visual output from your computer
Monitor

4. 3. Largest circuit board
Motherboard

5. 4. 1 trillion bytes
Terabyte

6. 5. Temporary Memory
RAM

7. 6. Box that holds & protects the parts of the computer
System Unit

8. 7. Measures a computer’s speed
Gigahertz

9. 8. Everything is connected to it
Motherboard

10. 9. Stands for Central Processing Unit
CPU

11. 10. The brain of the computer
Microprocessor (CPU)

12. 11. Measures storage capacity
Byte

13. million bytes
Megabyte

14. 13. Hardware used to input letters and numbers
Keyboard

15. 14. List 4 pieces of computer hardware
Keyboard, mouse, monitor, system unit, motherboard, hard disk drive (harddrive), cpu (microprocessor), printer, speakers, RAM (Random Access Memory), expansion cards, bus, scanner, CD drive, DVD drive, Floppy disk drive, USB drive

16. billion bytes
Gigabyte

17. bytes
Kilobyte

18. 17. What RAM stands for
Random Access Memory

19. 18. Name two types of printers and how they work:
Inkjet – sprays ink to create image
Laser – uses heat to make toner stick to paper.

20. 19. What is the difference between gigabyte and gigahertz
Gigabyte = storage Gigahertz = speed

21. 20. Ribbon & circuits used to transfer data
Bus

22. 21. Temporary Storage
RAM

23. 22. Used for printers & external or removable storage
USB Ports