Introduction to Computers

What is a computer?

• A computer is case that manipulates information or data.

• A computer is an electronic device that manipulates information or data.

• A computer is powered box that manipulates information or data.

A computer has the ability to:

• It has the ability to store, retrieve, and process data.

• It has the ability to store, retrieve, and pastas data.

• It has the ability to stage, retrieve, and process data.

You can use a computer to (check all that apply)

• Type Documents

• Send Email

• Play Games

• Browse the web

Hardware is ...

• any part of your computer

• any part of your computer that has a hard structure

• any part of your computer that has a software structure

• any part of your computer that has a physical structure

Hardware is (check all that apply)

• Software

• Keyboard

• Mouse

• computer's internal parts

Software is ...

• Hardware for your computer

• any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do and how to do it

• all hardware components

• any set of instructions for you to read

Desktop computers are designed:

• For mobility

• To be placed on a desk

• To be wired to other computers

Desktop Computers have (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)

• Mouse

• Computer Case

• Monitor

• Keyboard

The laptop computer is commonly called a

• mobility device

• a persons preferred computer

• laptop

Tablet computers

• Are worse than computers

• Are more portable than laptops

• Use a keyboard

• Use a mouse