COMPUTER PARTS
What part of the computer do you look at to see words and pictures?
Monitor
What do we call a physical part of a computer that you can touch?
Hardware
What device do you use to move the pointer on the screen?
Mouse
What device do you use to type letters and numbers?
Keyboard
True or False: You use a mouse to move the pointer.
True
What computer part displays information so you can see it?
Monitor
Is a keyboard hardware or software?
Hardware
What do we call clicking the mouse button two times quickly?
Double-click
Which key do you use to move the cursor to the next line when typing?
Enter
You want to open a program by clicking its icon. What device will you use?
Mouse
What are three computer parts you can physically touch?
Monitor, keyboard, mouse, or computer/tower.
Why is a keyboard considered hardware?
Because it is a physical part of the computer that you can touch.
What do we call clicking the mouse button two times quickly?
Double-click
Which key do you use to move the cursor to the next line when typing?
Enter
You want to open a program by clicking its icon. What device will you use?
Mouse
What are three computer parts you can physically touch?
Monitor, keyboard, mouse, or computer/tower.
Why is a keyboard considered hardware?
Because it is a physical part of the computer that you can touch.
You click and hold an item, move it to another place, and let go. What is this called?
Drag-and-drop.
Which key can you use to make one letter a capital letter?
Shift.
You want to move an icon from one place on the screen to another. What mouse skill should you use?
Drag-and-drop.
Which computer part shows you the information your computer is displaying?
Monitor
Your teacher says, “Find something on your computer that is hardware.” Name two things you could point to.
Keyboard, mouse, monitor, or computer/tower.
Explain how to drag and drop an item using the mouse.
Click and hold the item, move the mouse to the new location, then release the mouse button.
You need to type your name with a capital letter at the beginning. What key can help you do that?
Shift.
You need to open a program, type your name, and then move an item on the screen. Name the computer tools or skills you would use.
Mouse and keyboard; skills may include double-clicking, typing, and drag-and-drop.