episode 2
what is a computer?
an electronic device used to manipulate info or data
what is a computer case
the metal and plastic box that contains the main components of the computer
whats an optical disc drive
this lets your computer read CDs and DVDs
what is the motherboard
the computers main circuit
what is a laptop
a personal computer thats easily moveable
what is software
any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do and how to do it
whats a monitor
located inside the computer case to display images and texts on the screen
whats a power button
the button to turn the computer on and off
what does CPU stand for
central processing unit
what is a touchpad
a touch sensitive pad that lets you control the pointer
what are the different types of computers
desktop laptop tablet and servers
what does LCD stand for
liquid crystal display
that does USB stand for
universal series bus
whats another name for CPU
processor
whats another name for a touchpad
trackpad
what is hardware
it is a physical structure like a keyboard or mouse
what does LED stand for
light-emitting diode
whats a USB port
these are used to connect almost any type of device
wheres the CPU located
inside the computer case on the motherboard
what is a port
a place where you can connect devices with certain adapters
what is a server
a computer that serves up information to other computers on a network
what does CRT stand for
cathode ray tube
whats a monitor port
where you plug the monitor cable in
how is a processors speed measured
megahurtz
what is an AC adapter
a specialized power cable which is designed to be used with that specific type of laptop