Internal Hardware
Where can you find the internal hardware of a computer?
Inside the computer
Where can you find the external hardware of a computer?
Outside of the computer
What is software?
The programs a computer uses
What does it mean to troubleshoot?
Fixing the problems as computer has
What internal hardware device cools down the computer?
Which external hardware do you use to type?
Keyboard
What is an example of software that is used for the internet?
Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge
If the computer isn’t turning on, what can you do to troubleshoot this?
Plug the computer into its charger.
What do you call the “brain” of a computer?
CPU
Name 3 examples of external hardware.
mouse, keyboard, printer, wifi router, monitor/screen
What is an example of writing software?
Microsoft Word, Google Docs, Notepad, EverNote
If the computer is running slow, what can you do to troubleshoot this?
close tabs, restart the computer
What is a motherboard?
The motherboard is the circuit board in a computer. The motherboard connects all the different parts of a computer and lets them work together.
Which hardware is used to connect a computer to the internet?
What are 2 hardware and 2 software programs you’ll need to talk to someone on a video call?
Hardware: Monitor, Keyboard, WiFi Router, Internal hardware parts, Mouse, Camera, Speaker, Microphone Software: Internet browser, Video software (i.e. Zoom, Webex, Google Meet, Whatsapp, Facetime)
If the computer won’t connect to WiFi, what can you do to troubleshoot this?
Reboot your WiFi router, restart the computer