What is a Computer?
What is a Computer?
An electronic device that manipulates information, or data.
The parts of a desktop computer?
- Computer Case
- Monitor
- Keyboard
- Mouse
- Power Cord
Are speakers and headphones input or output devices?
Speakers and headphones are output devices.
What is a motherboard?
The computer's main circuit board.
What is a laptop?
What is Hardware?
Any part of your computer that has a physical structure.
To display images and text on the screen.
Is a microphone a type of input or output device?
Microphones are a type of input device.
What does CPU stand for?
Central Processing Unit
What is a touchpad?
What is Software?
Any set of instructions that tells that hardware what to do and how to do it.
Where is the video card that works with the monitor located?
Inside the computer case.
What does USB stand for?
Universal Serial Bus
What is a processor's speed measured by?
Megahertz (MHz)
What is the specialized power cable on a laptop?
An AC adapter
What are the two main personal computer styles?
Macs & PCs
What are the two main mouse types?
Trackball & Touchpad
What is a printer used for?
What do most computers have built into the motherboard instead of having a separate video card?
Are laptops more or less expensive than a desktop computer?
More expensive.
What are the 10 listed types of computers?
1. Desktop Computer
2. Laptop Computer
3. Tablet Computer
4. Servers
5. Smartphones
6. Wearables
7. Game Consoles
8. TVs
9. PCs
10. Macs
What are the main components of the computer?
- Motherboard
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)
- Power Supply
What allows you to capture pictures and videos in a digital format?
Digital Camera
For computers that don't have Bluetooth, what can you purchase?
A USB adapter, often called a dongle.
What are the main differences you can expect with a laptop?
1. Touchpad
2. Battery
3. AC adapter
4. Ports
5. Price