Computer Basics Vocabulary

A display screen used to provide visual output from a computer, cable box, video camera, VCR or other video generating device.

• Monitor
• Mac
• Desktop
• Ethernet

The enclosure that contains most of the components of a computer.

• Chromebook
• CPU
• Tower
• Printer

A computer designed by apple that combines the tower and monitor in one.

• Tower
• Ethernet
• Printer
• Mac

A laptop running Chrome OS as its operating system. The devices are designed to be used primarily while connected to the Internet, with most applications and data residing in "the cloud".

• Mac
• Chromebook
• Mouse
• Keyboard

The abbreviation for central processing unit. Sometimes referred to simply as the central processor, but more commonly called processor, is the brains of the computer where most calculations take place.

• CPU
• Monitor
• Tower
• Keyboard

A panel of keys that operate a computer.

• Keyboard
• Printer
• Ethernet
• Mouse

A handheld input device that is moved on a flat surface to direct the cursor on a computer screen. It also has buttons for activating computer functions.

• Mac
• Mouse
• Troubleshoot
• Printer

A machine for printing text or pictures onto paper, especially one linked to a computer.

• Printer
• Chromebook
• Tower
• Ethernet

A system for connecting a number of computer systems to form a local area network.

• Ethernet
• Troubleshoot
• Monitor
• Keyboard

Trace and correct faults in a mechanical or electronic system.

• Monitor
• Keyboard
• Troubleshoot
• Printer