what is a computer?
an electronic device that manipulates information or data
definition of computer
screen that displays the inputs you give to the computer
definition of monitor
lets computer read and play CDs
definition of optical disc drive
main circuit board of a computer
definition of motherboard
device that resembles a typical compute but is smaller and is easily moved
definition of laptop
a physical piece of a computer
definition of hardware
device with all the keys you use for making inputs on the computer
definition of keyboard
turns on and off computer
definition of power button
part of the motherboard used as the brain of the computer
definition of CPU
rectangular pad that your finger is dragged across to move pointer
definition of touchpad
a digital piece of a computer
definition of software
metal and plastic device that holds the computers main components
definition of computer case
circular plug-in port that is used for headphones
definition of headphone jack
short term memory of a computer
definition of RAM
part that allows for wireless use and can be recharged
definition of battery
handheld computer, smaller than laptop
definition of tablet
cord that gives the computer power to run
definition of power cord
rectangular port that can be used to plug in almost any device
definition of USB port
part that Ram sends memory to so it can be made into long term memory
definition of hard drive
cord that's used as a power cable but can be different based on type of laptop
definition of AC adapter
a computer that serves up information to other computers on a network
definition of server
ball that can be rotated freely using your thumb to move pointer
definition of track ball
port where power cord is plugged in to
definition of power socket
connects outside devices to the computer such as keyboards, mice, ect.
definition of Bluetooth card
a laptop has an all-in-one design of a monitor connected to a keyboard
differences from desktop