Internal Hardware
Where can you find the internal hardware of a computer?
Answer: Inside the computer
Where can you find the external hardware of a computer?
Answer: Outside the computer
What is software?
Answer: The programs a computer uses.
What does it mean to troubleshoot?
Answer: Fixing the problem(s) a computer has.
What internal hardware device cools down the computer?
Answer: Fan
Which external hardware do you use to type?
Answer: Keyboard
What is an example of software that is used for the internet?
Potential Answers: Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Microsoft Edge
If the computer isn’t turning on, what can you do to troubleshoot this?
Answer: Plug the computer into its charger
What do you call the “brain” of a computer?
Answer: CPU or processor
Name 3 examples of external hardware.
Potential Answers: mouse, keyboard, printer, wifi router, monitor/screen
What is an example of writing software?
Potential Answers: Microsoft Word, Google Docs, Notepad, EverNote
If the computer is running slow, what can you do to troubleshoot this?
Potential Answers: close tabs, restart the computer
What is a motherboard?
Answer: The motherboard is the circuit board in a computer. The motherboard connects all the different parts of a computer and lets them work together.
Which hardware is used to connect a computer to the internet?
Answer: WiFi Router or router
What are 2 pieces of hardware and 2 software programs you’ll need to talk to someone on a video call?
Potential Hardware Answers: Monitor, Keyboard, WiFi Router, Internal hardware parts, Mouse, Camera, Speaker, Microphone
Potential Software Answers: Internet browser, Video software (i.e. Zoom, Webex, Google Meet, Whatsapp, Facetime)
If the computer won’t connect to WiFi, what can you do to troubleshoot this?
Potential Answers: Reboot your WiFi router, restart the computer