Computer architecture match-up: matching worksheet for Grade 9, page 1 preview

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Computer architecture match-up · Grade 9

Match 8 pairs about computer architecture. Practices recall and connecting ideas.

Grade 9 · ages 14 to 15
Medium
10 to 15 minutes
1 page
Free

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The two columns to match

Directions: Draw a line from each item on the left to the one it matches on the right.

Left column: cache · ALU · firmware · SSD · RAM · register · motherboard · bus
Right column (in a different order):
carries data between parts
connects every component
does arithmetic and logic
fast memory near the CPU
fastest, tiniest storage
long-term storage with no moving parts
main working memory
starts the hardware at boot

What your child practices

Your child practices recall and connecting ideas. The skill is “Computing systems”: describe hardware, software, files and networks and troubleshoot simple problems.

Grades and ages: Grade 9, ages 14 to 15
Time: About 10 to 15 minutes
Subject: Computers & Digital Literacy
Level: Medium for Grade 9
Answer key: Yes, for grown-ups who sign in
Printing: 1 page, US Letter or A4, low-ink option
Updated: October 15, 2026

How to use it

Try the first question together so the format is clear. Then let your child work through the rest, showing their thinking on the page. It is pitched at the expected level for Grade 9, for practice after the skill has been taught.

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Tip for grown-ups: Match the pairs your child is sure of first, then work out the rest from what is left.

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