What is a computer?
What is a computer?
An electronic device used to manipulate info or data
What are the basic parts of a computer?
The computer case, monitor, keyboard, mouse, and power cord
What does a printer do?
Prints documents, photos, and anything else that appears on your screen
What does CPU stand for?
Central processing unit
What is a laptop?
A personal computer that can be easily moved and used in a variety of locations
What is hardware?
A part of your computer that has a physical structure
What are the main components of the computer case
The motherboard, CPU, and power supply
What does a scanner allow you to do?
Allows you to copy a physical image or document
What is stored in your hard drive?
Your software, documents, and other files
What does a laptop have built in?
A monitor, keyboard, touchpad, and speakers.
What is software?
Any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do
Name 5 parts of the keyboard
arrow keys, escape keys, tab key, enter, and escape key.
What would you use a microphone for?
To record sound or talk with someone else
What is a sound card also called?
An audio card
What can you also call a touchpad?
A trackpad
What are some different types of computers?
Desktop computers, Laptop computers, and Tablet computers
What is the mouse?
A mouse is an important tool used to point to objects on the screen to click and move them.
Why would you use the power button?
When you want to power the computer on and off
What would the network card allow you to do?
Allows your computer to communicate over a network and access the internet
According to the text which is more expensive, laptops or desktops?
Laptops tend to be more expensive
What are the two main styles of personal computers?
PC and Mac
What does the arrow keys do?
The arrow keys moves the cursor, scrolls a document, and controls games
What can you connect your USB ports to?
You can connect it to your mouse and keyboard.
What is Bluetooth?
A technology for wireless communication over short distances
How is a laptop different from a desktop?
Laptops are signed for portability