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7 fact-checked facts about personal computers, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.

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The basics

What does PC stand for?

AnswerPersonal computer

PC means personal computer, a computer designed for one person to use.

Which of these is an input device?

AnswerKeyboard

Input devices send data into the computer; monitors, speakers and printers are outputs.

Going deeper

What does GPU stand for?

AnswerGraphics processing unit

A GPU is a processor specialized for drawing images and handling parallel calculations.

Which storage device has no moving parts?

AnswerSolid-state drive (SSD)

SSDs store data on flash memory chips, unlike spinning hard disks.

What does USB stand for?

AnswerUniversal Serial Bus

USB is a standard connector and protocol for linking devices to computers.

Expert level

What does BIOS stand for?

AnswerBasic Input/Output System

BIOS is firmware that starts up the hardware before the operating system loads.

How many bytes are in a kibibyte (KiB)?

Answer1,024

The binary prefix kibi means 2 to the power 10, or 1,024.

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