Input
Storage
Software
Output
Basic Computer Information
100

A device that lets you put information into the computer is called what type of device.

What is an input device.

100

A place to save data for future use.

What is storage.

100

This give intructions to the hardware and tells it what to do and how to do it.

What is software.

100

A device that lets you get information out of the computer is called what type of device.

What is an output device.

100

A powerful tool that we can use to do many things.

What is a computer.

200
A set of typerwriter-like keys that enable you to enter data into a computer.
What is a keyboard.
200

The memory that is hard-coded into your computer and used to boot up your computer.

What is ROM.

200

A software program that we use to practice keyboarding.

What is Typing.com.

200

A device that prints text or graphics onto a piece of paper.

What is a printer.

200

We use this button to get to the software programs and to shutdown, restart and log off the computer.

What is the Windows Start Button.

300

A computer input device used as a pointing, selecting, and drawing tool.

What is a mouse.

300

An optical digital disc for storing information, movies and other large data files.

What is a CD or DVD.

300

We use this software program when we want to create a presentation to show to our class.

What is Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides

300

This device acts like a television. It takes signals from the computer and displays the information onto a screen.

What is a monitor.

300

The parts of the computer that we can see, feel, and touch.  The physical equipment.  Includes the CPU, Input, Output, and Storage devices.

What is Hardware.

400

A device that lets you video chat with someone, they can see what your doing through this device.

What is a webcam.

400

Temporary memory that forms the computer’s primary work space; contents are lost if the power is disrupted.

What is RAM.

400

This software program allows a computer to create, edit, and print documents.

What is Microsoft Word or Google Docs.

400

An electronic piece of equipment that is used to play sound.

What is speakers.

400

We only use this power button if our computer system is completely locked up as a last ditch effort to restart the computer.

What is the CPU power button.

500

A computer input device that can scan text, images, and translate them into digital code that a computer understands.

What is a scanner.

500

Storage device that is compact, manageable and is easy to use. It enables us to record, save, preview, share and exchange its contents with other electronic devices.

What is a flash drive.

500

A software program that allows you to navigate the Internet.

What is a web browser, such as Google Chrome, MS Edge, Safari, Firefox

500

Name one combination device that has features of both input and output.

What is a Multi-function printer, touch screen, gaming headset, smartboard, interactive controller.

500

The little pictures on the desktop that represent software, files, and folders.

What are icons.

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