What is a computer?
What is a computer
is an electronic device that manipulates information
what is an Computer case
is the metal and plastic box that contains the main components of the computer
what does the power button do?
Answer 1: turn on the computer
What is a Motherboard
motherboard is the computer's main circuit board
Like a mouse what is a Touchpad used for?
to move the cursor around the screen
what is Hardware vs. software?
Hardware is any part of your computer that has a physical structure Software is any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do and how to do it
what does a Monitor do?
works with a video card to display things
what does the power button do when it’s pressed again
Answer 2: turn off the computer
what does a CPU/processor do?
carry out commands. Whenever you press a key, click the mouse, or start an application
What is a laptop computer
A laptop is a personal computer that can be easily moved and used in a variety of locations
What are the different types of computers?
ATM, scan groceries at the store, or use a calculator, you're using a type of computer.
what is a Keyboard
one of the main ways to communicate with a computer
what does a usb-port allow
Answer 3: it lets you connect different things to the computer
what does R.A.M stand for?
(random access memory)
How is a laptop different from a desktop?
A laptop has an all-in-one design, with a built-in monitor, keyboard, touchpad (which replaces the mouse), and speakers.
what are Desktop computers
they're typically made up of a few different parts, including the computer case, monitor, keyboard, and mouse.
what is a computer Mouse
another important tool for communicating with computers. Commonly known as a pointing device, it lets you point to objects on the screen
what is an audio port do
Answer 4: let’s you connect things like headphones, mics, and or speakers
why dose a computer need a Power supply unit
it’s the main power supply
what is more portable an desktop computer or an laptop
laptop
what are Tablet computers
are handheld computers that are even more portable than laptops
what are Mouse alternatives?
Trackball, Touchpad
what’s a disc-drive?
what you put cds in a computer
what is a Bluetooth card (or adapter) used for
to connect to other electronics that use Bluetooth
what is touch sensitive desktop or laptop
laptop