What is a computer?
What is a computer
is an electronic device that manipulates information
Computer case
: is the metal and plastic box that contains the main components of the computer
Question 1: what does the power button do?
Answer 1: turn on the computer
: What is a Motherboard
Answer 1: motherboard is the computer's main circuit board
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
Monitor
works with a video card to display things
Question 2: what does the power button do when it’s pressed again
Answer 2: turn off the computer
What are the different types of computers?
ATM, scan groceries at the store, or use a calculator, you're using a type of computer.
Keyboard
one of the main ways to communicate with a computer
Question 3: what does a usb-port allow
Answer 3: it lets you connect different things to the computer
what are Desktop computers
they're typically made up of a few different parts, including the computer case, monitor, keyboard, and mouse.
Mouse computer
another important tool for communicating with computers. Commonly known as a pointing device, it lets you point to objects on the screen
Question 4: what is an audio port do
Answer 4: let’s you connect things like headphones, mics, and or speakers
Tablet computers
are handheld computers that are even more portable than laptops
Mouse alternatives
Trackball, Touchpad
what’s a disc-drive?