What is a Computer?
What is a computer?
An electronic device that manipulates information or data.
What is the difference between an optical and mechanical mouse?
Mechanical mouse uses a rolling ball to detect movement, and an optical mouse uses an electronic eye to detect movement.
What do computer cases contain that are made to fit specific devices and where are they typically located?
Connection ports and they are typically located in the back of your computer case.
What is the motherboard and what is its purpose?
The motherboard is the computer’s main circuit board, and its purpose is to hold memory, CPU, and connectors for the hard drive.
What is a laptop?
A personal computer that can be easily moved.
What is the difference between a PC and a laptop?
Laptops are smaller and made to be portable. PCs are larger, contain different hardware, and contain more connection ports.
What are video cards meant to do?
Video cards are meant to display images and text on the screen.
What is a peripheral and what is an example of one?
A type of device that can be connected to your computer. An example of a peripheral is a printer, speaker, microphone, or web camera.
What is a CPU and what is its purpose?
A CPU is the central processing unit and its purpose is to carry out commands.
What type of design does a laptop have?
An all-in-one design
What abilities does a computer have?
The ability to store, retrieve, and process data.
What are the two main mouse types?
Optical and mechanical
What is the main purpose of a connection port?
To allow devices to connect to your computer
What is a processor’s speed measured in?
megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz)
Why do laptops have fewer ports than a desktop?
To save space.
What is the difference between hardware and software?
Hardware is any part of a computer with a physical structure. Software is any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do and how to do it.
Where is a video card located?
Inside the computer case.
What should you do when you find a port you don’t recognize on your computer?
It is recommended that you consult your manual for more information.
What is RAM measured in?
megabytes (MB) or gigabytes (GB)
What is the difference between a laptop and desktops battery.
A laptop’s battery is meant to be recharged.
What are 4 basic computer uses?
Typing documents, sending emails, playing games, and web browsing.
Name the basic parts of a desktop computer. (name 5)
Computer case, monitor, keyboard, mouse, and power cord.
What is an example of an alternative type of port?
An HDMI, FireWire, or Thunderbolt.
What does RAM stand for and what type of memory is it?
RAM stands for Random access memory, and it is your system’s short-term memory.
What kind of adaptor does a laptop have?
An AC adaptor.