This quiz is all about the main parts inside a computer, from the chip that does the thinking to the components that store files and keep everything powered.
If you’ve ever wondered what a CPU does, what RAM is for, or where an SSD fits in, these quick-fire questions are for you.
Getting things ready...
1. Which computer part is known as the brain of the PC?
2. Which part is mainly used to store files permanently?
3. CPU speed is commonly measured in what unit?
4. Which computer part holds data only while the PC is running?
5. Which part sends electrical power to all the others?
6. Which part connects the CPU, RAM and storage together?
7. Which computer part is designed mainly to draw graphics and video?
8. What does SSD stand for in computer storage?
9. Which part cools the CPU during use?
10. Which component stores the operating system after the PC is switched off?
11. Which part would you upgrade for smoother game graphics?
12. Which component is installed into RAM slots on a motherboard?
13. Which part usually plugs into a PCIe slot for gaming performance?
14. Which part is most likely to use thermal paste?
15. Which part starts the PC by supplying stable power first?