What is a computer?
What’s one example of a type of computer?
smartphones, wearables, game consoles, TV’s, etc.
On the keyboard what does esc key do?
The Escape (Esc) key allows you to stop a function or action.
What is a USB port used for?
These can be used to connect almost any type of device, including mice, keyboards, printers, and digital cameras.
What is the motherboard?
computer's main circuit board
What can provide backup power goes out?
battery
Why would some people use a laptop computer?
More portable
What is a mouse?
The mouse is an important tool for communicating with computers, commonly known as a pointing device.
What does a scanner allow you to do?
A scanner allows you to copy a physical image or document and save it to your computer as a digital (computer-readable) image.
Where is your software, documents, and other files stored?
The hard drive
Why do computers usually have fewer ports?
To save space
What is software?
Software is any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do and how to do it.
Describe a desktop case
Lies flat on a desk, and the monitor usually sits on top of it.
What does USB stand for?
Universal Serial Bus
What is a CPU/processor sometimes called?
The brain of the computer
What are laptops designed for?
Portibility
What’s the difference between a mac or PC?
A mac almost always uses the Mac OS X operating system, and a PC typically includes the Microsoft Windows operating system.
What does the video card in the monitor do?
To display images and text on the screen.
What is an Ethernet Port?
You can use this port for networking and connecting to the Internet.
What's something the motherboard contains?
It's a thin plate that holds the CPU, memory, connectors for the hard drive and optical drives, expansion cards to control the video and audio, and connections to your computer's ports (such as USB ports).
What is a touchpad also called?
Trackpad
What’s a server?
A server is a computer that serves up information to other computers on a network.
What are some mouse alternatives?
Trackball or touchpad
What is a Serial Port?
Used to connect peripherals
What does RAM stand for?
Random access memory
What’s an AC adapter?
A specialized power cable