what is a computer
what is a computer
an electronic device that manipulates info or data
what does a computer case contain
the main components of the computer
what can a USB be used to connect to
they can be used to connect any type of device, including mice, keyboards, printers, and digital cameras
what is a motherboard
the computers main circuit board
what is a personal computer that can be easily moved
a laptop
what does it have the ability to do
store, retrieve, and process data
what does a monitor work with and what does it do
the monitor works with a video card to display images and text on the screen
where you connect your monitor cable
monitor port
what does RAM stand for
random access memory
what is a touchpad
a touch sensitive pad that lets you control the pointer by making a drawing motion with your finger
what is hardware
any part of your computer that has a physical structure, such as a keyboard or mouse.
when is a time you would want to use an ESC key
if a webpage is taking a long time to load
where do you hear sound and music
speakers/headphones
what is a bluetooth card or an adapter
used in computers to communicate with wireless keyboards
what is a AC adapter
a specialized power cable
what is software
any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do and how to do it
what is a function of the optical mouse
uses an electronic eye to detect movement and is easier to clean
what allows you to copy a physical image or document
a scanner
what allows your computer to communicate over a network and access the internet
a network card
True or False: Only some laptops have a battery
False. Every laptop has a battery
what is a server
a computer that serves up information to other computers on a network
how can you use a trackball
you can roll the ball with your thumb to move the pointer
what does a printer do
print documents, photos, and anything else that appears on your screen
whats the difference between a sound card and a video card
a video card is responsible for what you see on the monitor a sound card is responsible for what you hear
what is an example of a port
USB