What is a computer?
what is a computer?
An electronic device that manipulates information, or data
What is a computer case?
The metal box that contains the main components of the computer, including the motherboard, central processing unknit, and power supply
What is the purpose of an optical disc drive?
It lets your computer read CDs and DVDs
What is a motherboard?
The computer’s main circuit board
What is a laptop computer?
A personal computer that can be easily moved and used in a variety of locations
What are the different types of computer?
Desktop, laptop, tablet, servers, smartphones, wearables, game consoles, TVs, PCs, Macs.
How does a monitor work?
It works with a video card
What was a serial port used for?
It was used for connecting peripherals like digital cameras
How is a CPU’s speed measured?
It is measured in megahertz and gigahertz
How is a laptop different from a desktop?
Laptops are designed for portability, as well as an all In one design, with a built-in monitor, keyboard, touchpad
What is hardware?
Any part of your computer that has a physical structure, including the computer’s internal parts
What is a keyboard most useful for?
Communication
What are other types of ports?
Desktop, all-in-one, Laptop.
What happens to the RAM when the computer is turned off?
The short term memory disappears
Can an AC adapter be used with any type of computer?
No, only the laptop
What is software?
Any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do and how to do it.
What is the purpose of the mouse?
A pointing device that allows you to click and move objects on the screen
What are some peripherals you can use with your computer?
Printers, scanners, speakers, headphones, microphones, we cams, game controllers, digital cam, mobile phones
What is RAM measured in?
Megabytes or Gigabytes
Which is more expensive a laptop or a computer?
According to the episode laptops tend to be more expensive than desktop computers with the same international components
What are examples of specialized computers?
Smartphones, Wearables, Game Consoles, TV’s
What are some alternatives for a mouse?
Trackball, Touchpad
What is a scanner?
A scanner allows you to copy a physical image or document and save it as a digital image
What is the purpose hard drive?
To store your software, documents, and other files
What is a touchpad also known as?
Other known as a trackpad