What Is a Computer?
What type of computer uses a touch-sensitive screen?
A tablet computer.
What things can you do with a mouse?
A mouse will let you point to objects on the screen, click on them, and move them.
What device allows you to transmit video over the Internet in real time?
A webcam
What is the motherboard?
The motherboard is the computer's main circuit board.
What is a touch pad?
A touch pad is a touch-sensitive pad that lets you control the pointer by making a drawing motion with your finger.
What are the two main styles of personal computers?
PCs and Macs
What are the basic parts of a computer?
The basic parts of a desktop computer are the computer case, monitor, keyboard, mouse, and power cord.
What is a digital camera?
A digital camera is a camera that will let you capture pictures and videos in a digital format.
What is the brain of a computer?
The CPU or processor.
What is a laptop computer?
A laptop is a personal computer that can be easily moved and used in a variety of locations.
What is a hardware?
Hardware is any part of your computer that has a physical structure
What is an all-in-one computer?
All-in-one computers are computers that come with the internal components built into the monitor, which eliminates the need for a separate case.
What is an output device?
Output devices are devices that send information from the computer to the user
What is the hard drive?
The hard drive is where your software, documents, and other files are stored.
What is the difference between a laptop and a desktop?
laptop has an all-in-one design, with a built-in monitor, keyboard, touchpad and speakers
What is a server?
A server is a computer that serves up information to other computers on a network.
What does CPU stands for?
Central processing unit
What is an input device?
An input device is a device that receives information from a user.
What is the system’s short-term memory?
The RAM (Random access memory)
What is one benefit of having a battery in a laptop?
It allows you to use the laptop when it's not plugged in.
What is a software?
Software is any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do and how to do it.
Where is the CPU located?
The CPU is located on the computer case
What is the definition of a peripheral?
Peripherals are any devices connected to the extra ports of your computer.
How do you measure a processor’s speed?
A processor's speed is measured in megahertz (MHz)and gigahertz (GHz).
What is an AC adapter?
An AC cable is a specialized power cable, which is designed to be used with that specific type of laptop.