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PC basics

Rayhan Ali English 10 cards

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1What is an input device?A device that sends an input into a computer.
2What is an output device?An output device is a device that can copy the out the input message.
3What is a storage device?A storage device is a device that can store whatever is on it, it could be in the form of a disk or a USB.
4What is the purpose of a power supply?Just like your heart pumps blood around your body, the power supply pumps electricity around the computer.
5What is the purpose of the computer case?The case of the computer holds everything together similar to the way your skeleton keeps your body together.
6What is the purpose of the motherboard?The motherboard is like your central nervous system. It sends messages to all of the components inside the computer like your nerves send signals to different parts of your body.
7By law, what do employers have to provide for their employees? (in regards to working with computers)They need: Fair space, a non glare screen, some water and a non flickering screen.
8What is the purpose of the Processor?The processor is like your brain, it’s where all the processes are carried out (like thoughts in your head.)
9What is the purpose of the RAM?Random Access Memory (RAM) is 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 about to say of have just eaten.
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