Computer Hardware and Components

These flashcards cover key concepts related to computer hardware, input/output devices, and components in a fill-in-the-blank format.

Input devices are devices that allow the user to give __ or provide data to the computer system.

instructions

The __ is the brain of the computer, performing all the processing and thinking tasks.

CPU (Central Processing Unit)

A __ is used to convert electrical signals into mechanical energy, producing sound.

speaker

The __ scans the paper documents and stores them digitally.

scanner

A __ is a type of computer memory that stores permanent instructions needed upon startup.

ROM (Read-Only Memory)

The __ card is responsible for displaying graphics and colors on the screen.

graphics

A __ is a common external storage device that uses a magnetic field to read and write data.

HDD (Hard Disk Drive)

Bluetooth is used for __ range communication between two devices without the need for additional hardware.

short

__ can capture an image of a fingerprint and compare it against known fingerprints in a database.

Fingerprint scanners

The advantage of biometric devices is that they are __ and do not require physical identification.

convenient