Parts of a Computer
What Makes a Computer Work
In Our Class
100
The parts of a computer you can physically touch
What is hardware
100
This tells the hardware what to do and how to do it
What is software
100
What is the power button/symbol/icon
200
The hardware that is used to type words and numbers on the computer
What is the keyboard
200
This program lets you explore the Internet where you can find lots of information, like pictures, videos, and webpages
What is Internet browser
200
This is our tool that helps us type by feel instead of sight
What is keyboard cover/no peeking cover
300
The hardware that looks like a TV screen and lets you see your work and your files
What is monitor
300
Name an Internet browser
What is Google Chrome, Apple Safari, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox
300
The screen you are on after logging off (the computer, typing.com)
What is the login screen/back to the start/home screen
400
The hardware that is the metal (or plastic) box that holds the 'brains' of the computer
What is computer case
400
This lets the computer's hardware and software work together
What is the operating system
400
This button, usually found in the upper right corner of a window (such as Google Chrome), closes the window
What is the 'X' button
500
The hardware where all your documents are saved
What is hard drive
500
Name an application program (Hint: a word processor is a category for application programs)
What is Google Docs, Microsoft Word, Pages; Google Slides, Microsoft Powerpoint, Keynote
500
This button in the lower left-hand corner of the screen is the first step in logging off the computer
What is the start button (or Windows button)