Section 2 - What is a Computer?
What are different types of computers? (List atleast 3)
Desktop
Laptop
ATM
Grocery Store Scanner
Calculator
What is a mouse?
The mouse is another important tool for communicating with computers.
Do all computers have the same ports and buttons?
No, because buttons, ports, and sockets will vary from computer to computer.
What is a hard drive?
The hard drive is where your software, documents, and other files are stored. The hard drive is long-term storage.
Could a laptop cost more than a desktop?
Yes, laptops are more expensive than desktops.
What is a hardware?
Any part of your computer that has a physical structure, such as keyboard, mouse.
What is a keyboard?
The keyboard is one of the main ways to communicate with a computer.
What is the main button on a computer case?
The power button
What is a motherboard?
The motherboard is the computer's main circuit board. It holds memory, and connectors for the hard drive and optical drives.
What is "all-in-one design"?
a built-in monitor, keyboard, touchpad
What is a software?
Any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do, and how to do it.
How does a monitor work?
monitors work with a video card, located inside the computer case, to display images and text on the screen.
What are the types of ports?
USB port
Optical disc drive
Audio ports
power socket
Serial port
What does RAM stand for?
Random access memory.
What is a laptop?
A laptop is an all-in-one design that can also be easily moved and used in variety of locations, with a built-in monitor, keyboard, touchpad (which replaces the mouse), and speakers.
What are servers?
a computer that serves up information to other computers on a network.
What are some mouse alternatives?
Trackball mouse
Touchpad mouse
What is a fire wall?
Network Security Device
What is an expansion card?
Most computers have expansion slots that are on the motherboard that allow you to add various types of expansion cards.
How do you turn a laptop into a desktop?
connect a regular mouse, larger monitor, and other peripherals. This basically turns your laptop into a desktop computer
What are the types of specialized computers?
smartphone
wearables
game consoles
tv's
What is a computer case?
The computer case is the metal and plastic box that contains the main components of the computer, including the motherboard, and power supply.
What peripherals you can use with your computer?
printers
scanner
headphones/speakers
microphone
web cameras
What are the types of expansion cards?
video card
sound card
network card
Bluetooth card (or adapter)
How is a laptop different from a desktop?
laptops are designed for portability, and desktops are built to only be on desks and that's all.