What is a computer
What can you use a computer for?
You can use a computer to type documents, send emails, and play games.
What does the computer case contain?
Contains the main components of the computer, including the motherboard, central processing unit, and power supply
What is behind the back of the computer case?
Connection ports that ae made to fit specific devices.
What is RAM?
Short term memory
What does a laptop have that a computer does not have?
A laptop has a built-in monitor, keyboard, and touchpad.
What items can you create on computers?
You can create presentations, spreadsheets, and videos.
How does a monitor work?
A monitor works with an computer card, located inside the computer case.
What are the 8 parts behind the back of the computer?
1. Audio in/out
2. Monitor port
3. USB ports
4. Ethernet port
5. Serial Port
6. PS/2
7. Expansion slots
8. Power socket
What’s a power supply unit in a computer?
Coverts power from the wall outlet to the type of power needed by the computer.
What is the benefit of having a battery?
Provides backup power.
What does a computer do?
A computer manipulates information, or data.
what are the 13 parts of the keyboard?
1. Escape key
2. Function key
3. print screen, scroll lock, pause/break
4. Backspace key
5. Tab key
6. Alphanumeric keys
7. Enter
8. Ctrl, Alt, and shift
9. Insert and delete insert
10. Home and end
11. Page up and page down
11. Arrow keys
13. Numeric keypad
What does a printer do?
Print documents, photos, and anything else that appears on your screen.
What do most computers have?
Expansion slots.
How are some ports different from others?
Some ports need an adapter.
What is hardware on a computer?
Any part of your computer that has a physical structure. Ex. mouse
What is the mouse used for?
Pointing devices, clicking, pointing, and moving.
What are other things you can connect your microphone to?
: Records sounds or talk with someone else over the internet.
What does the network card allow you to do?
Allows the computer to communicate over a network and access the internet.
What is the specialized power cable called?
AC adapter.
What is software on a computer?
Set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do and how to do it.
What does the All-in-one computer come with?
Internal components built into the monitor.
What can a web camera transmit on the internet?
Transmit videos over the internet in real time.
What is Bluetooth?
Wireless communication over short distances.
Why are some laptops less expensive than others?
Usually, they are much less powerful machines.