What is a Computer?
What is a computer?
A computer is an electronic device that manipulates information, or data.
What is a Computer case?
The computer case is the metal and plastic box that contains the main components of the computer.
What is on the front of the computer case?
Optical Disc Drive
Power Button
Audio In/Out
USB (Universal Serial Bus) port
What is a Tablet Computer?
Tablet computers are designed to be portable they don't have keyboards or touchpads, but they have a virtual keyboard, and you use your finger as a mouse pointer.
What is the motherboard?
the motherboard is the computers main circuit board.
What is Hardware?
Hardware is any part of your computer that has a physical structure, such as the keyboard or mouse.
What is a monitor?
The monitor works with a video card, located inside the computer case, to display images and text on the screen.
What is the back of the computer case?
The back of the computer case has connection ports that are made to fit specific devices.
What is a Smartphone?
A smartphone is a more powerful version of a traditional cell phone. Smartphones can connect to the internet which requires a purchasing of a monthly data plan.
What is a RAM?
Ram is your systems short term memory.
What is software?
What is a 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.
How many ports are on the back of the computer case?
8
What are E-readers?
E-readers are similar to tablet computers except they are mainly for reading e-books (digital, downloadable books).
What is Hard Drive?
The hard drive is where your software, documents, and other files are stored.
What are the different types of computers?
desktop computers, laptop computers, tablet computers, and servers.
What is a Mouse?
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 is a microphone?
What can you also read e-books on?
Tablets, smartphones, laptops, and desktops.
What is a power supply unit?
The power supply unit is in a computer converts the power from the wall to the type of power needed by the computer.
What is a server?
A server is a computer that serves up information to other computers on a network.
What are the two main types of mouses?
optical mouse and mechanical mouse
Wat is a digital camera?
A digital camera lets you capture pictures and videos in a digital format.
What is a mobile device?
A mobile device is a general term for any type of handheld computer.
What are Expansion cards?
Most computers have expansion slots on the motherboard that allow you to add various types of expansion cards.