What is a computer?
What is a computer?
An electronic device that manipulates info or data
what is a computer case?
a metal or plastic box for storing the main component
what does an optical disc drive do?
it lets your computer read CDs and DVDs
What is a motherboard?
the computers’ main circuit board
what are laptops designed for?
portability
What is hardware?
any part of your computer with a physical structure
what does LCD stand for?
liquid crystal display
what does USB stand for?
universal serial bus
a processor what’s speed measured in?
megahertz and gigahertz
what’s another word for touchpad?
trackpad
What is software?
a set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do or how to do it
what does the esc key do?
allows you to stop a function or action
what have serial ports been replaced with?
USB and other types of ports
What is RAM?
your systems short term memory
are laptops usually cheaper or more expensive than desktop computers?
more expensive
What does a computer rely on?
both hardware and software
what is a touchpad?
a touch sensitive pad that lets you control the pointer
what is the power socket for?
to connect the power cord to the computer
what’s another term for sound card?
audio card
What is a touchpad?
a touch sensitive pad that lets you control the pointer
what a tablet?
a handheld computer
what is the tab key used for?
to create indents in word processing programs
what does a scanner do?
copy a physical image or document
what is Bluetooth used for?
wireless communication over short distances
what is the battery in the laptop’s purpose?
it allows you to use the laptop when it's not plugged in