What is a computer?
What is hardware?
Hardware is any part of your computer that has a physical structure, such as the keyboard or mouse.
What is the computer case?
The computer case is the metal and plastic box that contains the main components of the computer, including the motherboard, central processing unit (CPU), and power supply.
What does the back of the computer do?
The back of a computer case has connection ports that are made to fit specific devices. The placement will vary from computer to computer, and many companies have their own special connectors for specific devices. Some of the ports may be color coded to help you determine which port is used with a particular device.
What is the main part that holds every computer part together?
The motherboard is the computer's main circuit board. It's a thin plate that holds the CPU, memory, connectors for the hard drive and optical drives, expansion cards to control the video and audio, and connections to your computer's ports (such as USB ports). The motherboard connects directly or indirectly to every part of the computer.
What do you control the laptop with?
A touchpad—also called a trackpad—is a touch-sensitive pad that lets you control the pointer by making a drawing motion with your finger.
What is software?
Software is any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do and how to do it.
What does the monitor do?
The monitor works with a video card, located inside the computer case, to display images and text on the screen.
What are the basics (peripherals) of a computer?
The most basic computer setup usually includes the computer case, monitor, keyboard, and mouse, but you can plug many different types of devices into the extra ports on your computer.
What is a CPU?
The central processing unit (CPU), also called a processor, is located inside the computer case on the motherboard. It is sometimes called the brain of the computer, and its job is to carry out commands. Whenever you press a key, click the mouse, or start an application, you're sending instructions to the CPU.
What is a AC adapter?
It is a specialized power cable.
What are computer servers?
A server is a computer that serves up information to other computers on a network.
What do you do with the keyboard?
The keyboard is one of the main ways to communicate with a computer. There are many different types of keyboards, but most are very similar and allow you to accomplish the same basic tasks.
What are some audio devices you can use on a computer?
Speakers and headphones are output devices, which means they send information from the computer to the user—in this case, they allow you to hear sound and music.
What is RAM?
RAM is your system's short-term memory. Whenever your computer performs calculations, it temporarily stores the data in the RAM until it is needed.
What are Ports?
Most laptops have the same types of ports found on desktop computers (such as USB)
What are the different types of computers?
Tv, Phones. Tablets, Cameras, Smart fridge, etc.
What does the mouse do?
The mouse is another important tool for communicating with computers. Commonly known as a pointing device, it lets you point to objects on the screen, click on them, and move them.
What input device do you use to receive information from a user?
A microphone is a type of input device, or a device that receives information from a user. You can connect a microphone to record sound or talk with someone else over the Internet.
What is a Hard Drive?
The hard drive is where your software, documents, and other files are stored.
What is a Battery?
It allows you to use the laptop when it's not plugged in. Whenever you plug in the laptop, the battery recharges.
What is a mac computer?
Macs are made by one company (Apple), and they almost always use the Mac OS X operating system.
What can be a alternative to a mouse?
A trackball has a ball that can rotate freely. Instead of moving the device like a mouse, you can roll the ball with your thumb to move the pointer. A touchpad—also called a trackpad—is a touch-sensitive pad that lets you control the pointer by making a drawing motion with your finger. Touchpads are common on laptop computers.
What add-on can you use to play games?
A game controller is used to control computer games.
What is the power supply unit?
The power supply unit in a computer converts the power from the wall outlet to the type of power needed by the computer. It sends power through cables to the motherboard and other components.
What is the price of a laptop?
Laptops tend to be more expensive than a desktop computer with the same internal components.