Buttons and Ports on a Computer
What are web cameras?
A input device that can record videos and take pictures.
What does the escape key do on your keyboard?
It allows you to exit out of a tab or back put of something.
What is a computer?
A commuter is an electronic device used to manipulate info or data.
What is a power supply unit?
It’s the part of a computer that converts the power from the wall to the computer.
What is the difference between your laptop and desktop computer?
Your laptop has an all-in-one design, with a built-in monitor, keyboard, and touchpad.
What are headphones?
Headphones are output devices. Which means they send
information from the computer you use through sound.
What is a monitor?
A monitor is a computer that works with a video card, located inside the computer case.
What are different types of computers?
Things like fridges phones laptops cameras and apple
watches are all different kinds of computers.
What is a hard drive?
A hard drive where your software, documents, and other files are stored.
What is a touchpad/trackpad?
It lets you control the pointer by making drawing motion with your finger.
What are game controllers and joysticks?
A game controller is used to control your computer games.
What is the difference between desktop cases and tower cases?
A desktop case lays flat on a desk while a tower case sits
on top beside the monitor on the floor.
Why do Desktop computers have their own name?
Because the computer was designed to be able to sit on a desk without any other support system holding it up.
What is ram?
Your ram is your computer’s short-term memory when your computer is off.
What does your laptop have ports on its side?
It’s so that you can connect things like mouses, keyboards, USB’s, etc....
Can you connect a computer and a printer and how?
Yes, if you use a connecting cable.
What is the difference between a tower case and a all-in-one computer?
All in one computer comes with internal components built into the monitor, which eliminates the need for a separate case.
Why are laptops not called computers while being just
like one?
Laptops are battery powered computers and made to also
made portable unlike normal computers letting you use laptops used any
wear.
What is a CPU?
A CPU is a processor, located inside the computer sometimes the brain of the computer carries out commands.
What is a battery?
It allows you to use your laptop when it’s not plugged in.
What are connection ports?
There are multiple kinds of connections ports some are for
connecting a power cord, some are for connecting USB’s others are for
connecting mouses and keyboards.
What are mouse alternatives?
For a laptop if u don’t like using the mouse pad you can
buy a computer mouse from the store and connect it to one of the USB
ports letting you use that instead.
What is the difference between hardware and software?
Hardwear is any part of your computer that has a physical structure. Software is any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do.
What is a motherboard?
A mother board is a computer’s main circuit board.
What is a AC adapter?
Specialized power cables designed to be used with that specific type of laptop