Computer Basics Matching Game
Match the numbered questions with the correct lettered answers.
1. What is a computer?
B. An electronic device that manipulates information or data.
2. What are three basic things a computer can do?
N. Store, retrieve, & process data.
3. What is hardware?
M. The physical components of a computer system.
4. What is software?
EE. Any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do.
5. List three examples of hardware.
I. Keyboard, mouse, monitor.
6. List three examples of software.
H. Web browser, game, word processor.
7. What are the four basic parts of a desktop computer?
G. Case/tower, monitor, keyboard, mouse.
8. What is a server?
O. A specialized computer that provides services to other computers or
devices on a network.
9. List four examples of specialized computers.
L. Smartphone, wearable, game console, TV.
10. Personal computers come in two main styles.
D. PC and Mac.
11. The first widely sold personal computer with a GUI.
W. Macintosh.
12. GUI stands for:
K. Graphical User Interface.
13. The case/tower contains these three main components.
X. Motherboard, CPU, power supply.
14. The _____ works with the video card to display images and text.
NN. The monitor works with the video card to display images and text.
15. Give three examples of alphanumeric keys.
LL. Alphanumeric keys: 1, A, spacebar.
16. The _____ mouse uses an electronic eye to detect movement.
U. Optical.
17. What is a peripheral?
PP. A device external to the main computer system
18. List four examples of peripherals.
Q. Printer, scanner, speakers, mouse.
19. What is the motherboard?
J. The main circuit board of the computer.
20. List three components found on the motherboard.
F. CPU, RAM, connectors.
21. CPU stands for:
CC. Central Processing Unit.
22. What is the CPU?
A. The brain of the computer that carries out the commands.
23. The CPU is covered by:
II. Heat sink & fan.
24. What is the purpose of a heat sink?
E. Draw off excessive heat.
25. A processor's speed is measured in megahertz (MHz) and _____.
OO. Gigahertz (GHz).
26. Megahertz (MHz) is:
C. A million cycles per second.
27. Gigahertz (GHz) is:
P. One billion cycles per second.
28. RAM stands for:
V. Random Access Memory.
29. RAM is your system's short-term memory.
30. What happens to your short-term memory when you turn off the
computer?
BB. Data is lost.
31. What happens to your long-term memory when you turn off the
computer?
HH. Data is not lost.
32. The _____ acts as long-term storage.
S. Hard drive.
33. The more _____ you have, the more things your computer can do at
the same time.
GG. The amount of RAM affects how many things your computer can do at
once.
34. The faster the hard drive, the faster your computer can _____ and
_____.
DD. The faster your computer can start-up and load programs.
35. The _____ unit in a case/tower converts the power from the wall
outlet to the type of power needed by the computer.
QQ. Power supply
36. If you decide to open the computer case/tower, make sure you
_____ the computer first.
R. Unplug.
37. Give three examples of expansion cards.
JJ. Video, sound, network.
38. What is a portable, lightweight computer that is wireless,
battery-powered, and has a touchpad?
T. Laptop.
39. List three types of mobile devices.
KK. Tablet, e-reader, smartphone.
40. Tablets don't have physical keyboards; instead, they have a touch
screen or _____ keyboard.
MM. Virtual.
41. For many people, a _____ can replace their laptop, digital music
player, and digital camera.
AA. Smartphone.