Computer Basics

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Elementary · Grades K–5 · ages 5–10

Eight questions on the building blocks of a computer: what CPU and RAM stand for, permanent storage, input devices, the main program that runs a computer, what a list of instructions is called, what Wi-Fi does and what harmful software is called.

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  • What CPU and RAM stand for
  • Storage that keeps files when the power is off
  • Input devices
  • Operating systems and programs as step-by-step instructions
  • What Wi-Fi allows you to do

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  1. 1

    What does CPU stand for?

  2. 2

    What is used to store files permanently, even when the computer is off?

  3. 3

    What does RAM stand for?

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