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Computer Parts

Real photos of the parts inside a computer and the things around it, then questions about what each part does. For A2 and B1 learners.

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The questions

  1. 1

    What is this?

    • A laptop
    • A monitor
    • A printer
    • A tablet

    Answer: A monitor

  2. 2

    Which is the longest key on a computer keyboard?

    • The Enter key
    • The Shift key
    • The space bar
    • The Tab key

    Answer: The space bar

  3. 3

    What is this small part?

    • A battery
    • A memory card
    • A processor
    • A SIM card

    Answer: A processor

  4. 4

    Which part is this?

    • A keyboard
    • A motherboard
    • A router
    • A solar panel

    Answer: A motherboard

  5. 5

    The processor is also called the CPU. What does the C stand for?

    • Central
    • Computer
    • Control
    • Core

    Answer: Central

  6. 6

    What is this?

    • A fan
    • A graphics card
    • A hard drive
    • RAM

    Answer: RAM

  7. 7

    Why is there a fan inside a computer?

    • To charge the battery
    • To keep the parts cool
    • To make the screen brighter
    • To make the sound louder

    Answer: To keep the parts cool

  8. 8

    What part is this?

    • A CD player
    • A hard drive
    • A router
    • A speaker

    Answer: A hard drive

  9. 9

    What do we call these?

    • Buttons
    • Lights
    • Speakers
    • USB ports

    Answer: USB ports

  10. 10

    What do we call the small arrow that moves when you move the mouse?

    • The cursor
    • The icon
    • The tab
    • The window

    Answer: The cursor

  11. 11

    What is this box?

    • A printer
    • A radio
    • A router
    • A speaker

    Answer: A router

  12. 12

    What does this button do?

    • It makes the sound louder or quieter
    • It takes a picture of the screen
    • It turns the computer on and off
    • It turns the webcam on and off

    Answer: It turns the computer on and off

  13. 13

    You're on a video call. Your friends can hear you, but they can't see you. Which part isn't working?

    • The keyboard
    • The microphone
    • The speakers
    • The webcam

    Answer: The webcam

  14. 14

    What is this part?

    • A graphics card
    • A hard drive
    • A keyboard
    • A router

    Answer: A graphics card

  15. 15

    Which machine makes a digital copy of a paper photo?

    • A monitor
    • A router
    • A scanner
    • A speaker

    Answer: A scanner

  16. 16

    What do we call this?

    • A headset
    • A stethoscope
    • A webcam
    • Earmuffs

    Answer: A headset

  17. 17

    You can use a laptop on a train without plugging it in. Which part makes this possible?

    • The battery
    • The fan
    • The speakers
    • The webcam

    Answer: The battery

  18. 18

    Which output device puts your work from the computer onto paper?

    • A keyboard
    • A printer
    • A scanner
    • A webcam

    Answer: A printer

  19. 19

    On a laptop, what do you move your finger on instead of using a mouse?

    • The fan
    • The touchpad
    • The USB port
    • The webcam

    Answer: The touchpad

  20. 20

    Bonus: The first computer mouse, built in the 1960s, was made of ___.

    • glass
    • paper
    • rubber
    • wood

    Answer: wood