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- 1What is an input device?An input device is a device that allows information to be inserted into it and then shows an outcome.
- 2What is an output device?An output device is a device that allows you to see information and it sends data to another device or user.
- 3What is a storage device?A storage device is a piece of computer equipment that information can be stored in.
- 4What is the purpose of a power supply?The purpose of it is to pump electricity around the computer?
- 5What is the purpose of a computer case?The purpose of a computer case is to hold all the components inside the computer together?
- 6What is the purpose of a motherboard?The purpose is to send messages to all the components inside the computer like your nerves send messages to your body parts.
- 7What is the purpose of a processor?Its like your brain it is where all the processes are carried out (like your thoughts in your head)
- 8What is the purpose of the RAM?Its where the computer stores the current task that is being carried out. This is like your short term memory when you are thinking about what you are going to say.
- 9What is the purpose of the ROM?Stores the program to boot up the computer- this is called the bootstrap loader.
- 10What is the purpose of a hard drive?It stores all of your documents, pictures programmes, e.t.c. on your computer similar to the long-term memories in your brain?
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