Question

1. what major hardware component do all the other pieces of hardware plug into?

the hard drive
the motherboard
the cpu
the rom

1. which of the following temporarily stores data that would be used to load an application program (software) on your computer?

read - only memory (rom)
random access memory (ram)
motherboard
modem

Explanation:

• For question 7: The motherboard is the main circuit board in a computer. It has slots and connectors where components like the CPU, RAM, hard - drive, etc., are plugged in or connected. The hard - drive is a storage device, the CPU is the central processing unit, and the ROM (Read - Only Memory) is a type of memory.
• For question 8: RAM (Random Access Memory) temporarily stores data that is actively being used, such as data for loading an application. ROM stores firmware (like the BIOS) that is not meant to be changed frequently. The motherboard is a hardware connection hub, and a modem is for network connectivity.

Answer:

1. B. the motherboard
2. B. random access memory (RAM)