1. Computer Hardware Flash Card Review
Directions: Press the F5 Key to run the PowerPoint. Read the screen and try to answer the question. Then click the mouse to see the answer. Go through this as many times as you need until you feel confident you know the information!

2. Computer Hardware

3. 1- Hardware
All the physical pieces that make up a computer system.

4. 2-Software
Another name for program. These are different types of instructions that tell the computer what to do.

5. 3-Graphics (video) Card
The monitor plugs into this.
Look for this

6. 4-Modem
Allows computers to talk to each other. Connects your computer to the Internet.
Look for this

7. 5-Motherboard
Main part of your computer. All the parts of the computer plug into this.

8. 6-Flash Drive (USB Drive)
*Solid State Device
*Your computer needs a USB port to use this.

9. 7-Solid State
This technology allows a device to boot and open programs quickly. It also allows you to multi-task better. It has NO moving parts. What is this technology called?

10. Flash Drive or Hard Drive
An example of a solid state device

11. 8-CD/DVD Drive
This optical drive spins to record data.

12. 9-Hard Drive
Permanent storage inside your computer..

13. 10-C Drive
The letter given to the Hard Drive

14. You plug your digital cameras, ipods and flash drives into these.
11-USB Drives
You plug your digital cameras, ipods and flash drives into these.

15. Supplies electricity to your computer.
12-Power Supply
Supplies electricity to your computer.

16. 13-CPU
This is often referred to as the brain of the computer.

17. Modem or network card
Connects your computer to other computers in a network so that you can communicate.

18. Optical Drive
Another name for the CD/DVD Drive

19. 14-Sound Card You plug your speakers and headset into this.
Look for this

20. Temporary memory of your computer.
15-Ram
Temporary memory of your computer.

21. 16-Operating Systems
Window s and OS are examples of _________________

22. Windows
Which operating system is more popular?
Windows or OS

23. 17-Software
A set of instructions that tell the computer what to do.

24. MS Word, Internet Explorer , MS Excel
List 3 examples of software

25. 18-1 million bytes
Megabyte

26. 19-1 trillion bytes
Terabyte

27. 20-1 billion bytes
Gigabyte

28. 21-One thousand bytes
Kilobyte

29. 22-1 tb hard drive
If you are buying a new laptop, which has the greater amount of hard drive storage?
32 mb Hard Drive
1 tb Hard Drive

30. Hertz
The number of cycles of electricity per second.

31. 1 TB Hard Drive
What is the size of the permanent storage device inside this computer?

32. Windows 7 Home Premium
What type of operating system does this computer have?

33. 8 GB
How much temporary memory does this computer have?

34. RAM, Processor Type, Operating System, Hard Drive Space
To be sure that an app or software will run on your computer, you should check four important components. Out of the list below, what are the four components?
RAM, Processor Type, Operating System, Type of Monitor, Type of Keyboard, Color of Computer, Hard Drive Space

35. HDMI Output
If you want your computer to connect to your digital television, what type of connection does your computer need to have?

36. CTRL, ALT, DELETE
If a windows program has become unresponsive, which keys do you press to open the task manager?

37. Print Screen
If you want take a “picture” of what is displayed on your computer screen, what button the keyboard do you press?