Hardware
The physical parts of a computer
Hardware
The invisible parts of a computer (Programs, applications, etc.)
Software
The center row of letter containing: asdfghjkl;'
The part of the computer called the brain of the computer
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
In Microsoft programs the top menu that has the major options to choose from
The ribbon menu
Hardware that presents information to the user; Monitors, speakers, etc.
Output devices
This program allows you to type notes or essays. Sometimes called a text editor.
Microsoft word, Google Docs, or Notepad
The skill to type without looking at the keys of the keyboard
Touch Typing
The part of the computer that connects all the other components to each other
MotherBoard
The shortcut to save in nearly all Microsoft program
CTRL + S
CTRL + S + A
Hardware that takes information from the user and puts it into the computer (keyboard, mouse, etc.)
Input device
The program that allows you to create a slideshow presentation.
Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides
Qwerty
The part of the computer that acts as a second brain for better or more intensive images
Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
Video Card
The minimum number of times you should clean your computer each year
Once if used very little
Every 6 mo. if used often
Hardware that allows the user to save data.
Storage devices
The program that allows you to create and edit spreadsheets
Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets
The two keys most often responsible for password issues.
Caps Lock and Num lock.
The part of the computer that saves the key information for the computer such as your files and the operating system
The Hard Drive
What is your teacher's name?
Daniel Nickerson
Hardware that allows you to connect to the internet or a home/business network (routers, server, etc.)
Network Devices
A program that allows you to access the internet
A browser
Google Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, etc.
The command to open the special menu in Windows and also to unlock the school computers
CTRL + ALT + Delete
The outer shell of the computer that keeps all other components together and protected
The Case
Tower
Chassis
When was the computer, as we know it, invented?
1946 ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer)