Ep2 what is a computer
what is a computer
an electronic device that manipulates information or data
what can a monitor work with?
a monitor works with a video card
what can a web camera do?
it can record and take pictures
what is the motherboard?
the main circuit board
what is another word for touchpad?
a track pad
what is a computer able to do?
type documents, send emails, play games, and browse the web
what is a keyboard for?
to communicate with the computer
what does a digital camera allow you to do?
let's you capture pictures and videos in a digital format
how big is the CPU?
two-inches
what is a laptop computer?
a personal computer that can be moved to many different locations
what is hardware?
any part of your computer that has a physical structure
what is another word for mouse?
pointing device
what is a microphone?
an input device or device that receives information from a user
what does the CPU go into?
it fits into the motherboards CPU socket
are laptops cheap or expensive?
expensive
what are examples of hardware?
a keyboard or mouse
what can you use if you don't have a mouse?
a trackball or a touchpad
what is a scanner?
a scanner allows you to copy a physical image or document
what does RAM stand for?
Random Access Memory
what is the laptops power cable called?
AC adapter
what is software?
software is any set of instructions that tell what to do and how to do it
what is a computer case?
the metal and plastic box that contains the main components of the computer
what can a printer do?
it prints documents, photos, and anything else that appears on your screen
where can you store files and documents?
the hard drive
what is one thing that is built into the laptop?
monitor/keyboard/touchpad