Computer Basics

Front

Works with a video card, located inside the computer case, to display images and text.

Back

Monitor

Front

One of the primary ways we communicate with the computer and enter data.

Back

Keyboard

Front

Keys are labeled F1 through F12. Some programs use these keys as shortcuts for common tasks.

Back

Function

Front

Keys are used for many different purposes, including moving the cursor, scrolling a document or controlling a game.

Back

Arrow

Front

Keypad resembles a calculator keypad.

Back

Numeric

Front

Examples of peripheral pointing devices that let you point to objects on the screen, click on them, and move them.

Back

mouse, trackball, touchpad

Front

Two ways to delete: backspace and delete

Back

backspace and delete

Front

What does a computer allow you to do?
Options:
Browse the Internet,
Store and receive data,
type document and receive email,
all of the above,
None of the above

Back

all of the above

Front

Any part of your computer that has a physical structure, such as the computer monitor or keyboard.

Back

hardware

Front

Set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do.

Back

software