What is a computer?
What is a computer?
A computer is an electronic device that manipulates information, or data.
What are the basic parts of the computer? (Hint, there's 5)
1. computer case,
2. monitor,
3. keyboard,
4. mouse,
5.and power cord
What is part of the basic computer set up? (what are the items, hint there are 4)
The most basic computer setup usually includes the computer case, monitor, keyboard, and mouse,
What is the motherboard?
The motherboard is the computer's main circuit board.
What is a dongle?
A dongle is a small hardware device that plugs into a port—typically USB, USB‑C, or HDMI
What does a computer have the ability to do?
It has the ability to store, retrieve, and process data
What is a computer case?
The computer case is the metal and plastic box that contains the main components of the computer
What are the different types of devices that can be plugged into your extra ports on the computer called?
Peripheral
What is the CPU?
The central processing unit, also called a processor, and is sometimes called the brain of the computer.
A laptop usually has a specialized power cable called__________.
AC adapter
What is hardware?
Hardware is any part of your computer that has a physical structure, such as the keyboard or mouse
The monitor works with a _____________ located inside the computer case, to display images and text on the screen.
video card
Input or output device?
Speakers and Headphones
Output
What is RAM?
Random access memory or your system's short-term memory
Which is more portable, a laptop or a desktop?
Laptop
What is software?
Software is any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do and how to do it
What are two types of mice?
optical and mechanical
The optical mouse uses an electronic eye (red light)
The mechanical mouse uses a rolling ball
List 3 common peripherals?
1. Printer 2. Scanner 3. Speakers (not built in ones) 4. Headphones 5. Microphones 6. Game controllers 7. Digital Cameras 8. Cell phones, MP3 players, etc.
This is where your software, documents, and other files are stored. It is referred to as long term storage. What am I?
Hard drive
An all in one design is found on which: desktop or laptop
Laptop
List 3 different types of computers.
Desktops
Laptops
Tablets
Smart Phones
ATMs
Grocery Store Scanners
What is a touchpad?
A touchpad, is also called a track pad, and is is a touch-sensitive pad that lets you control the pointer
What is an optical disc drive?
Optical Disc Drive: Often called a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, this lets your computer read CDs and DVDs.
This converts the power from the wall outlet to the type of power needed by the computer. What am I?
Power Supply
How would you convert your laptop into a desktop computer?
Connect a regular mouse, larger monitor, and other peripherals. This basically turns your laptop into a desktop computer