Basic Parts of a Computer

Which is NOT generally found on the front of the computer case?

• An on/off button

• Optical (CD/DVD) Drives

• Display port (e.g. VGA, HDMI)

• Headphone port

Which of the following describes a computer that comes with the internal components built into the monitor?

• All-in-one computer

• Desktop case

• Tower case

• Laptop computer

Which peripheral device works with the video card in the computer case to display images and text?

• Touchpad

• Keyboard

• Mouse

• Monitor

Which type of monitor display is NOT a flat-panel display?

• LED

• CRT

• LCD

• CPR

Which keyboard keys are used to move the cursor to the beginning or end of the current line?

• home and end

• tab and enter

• arrow keys

• page up and page down

Which key can be used to move from field to field on a form?

• right arrow key

• shift

• tab

• enter

Which is NOT one of the ways that a mouse can communicate with the computer?

• click on objects on the screen

• type on objects on the screen

• point at objects on the screen

• drag/move objects on the screen

Which device commonly replaces a mouse on a laptop computer?

• trackball

• keyboard

• joystick

• touchpad

Which type of mouse uses an electronic eye to detect movement?

• mechanical mouse

• optical mouse

• field mouse

• trackball

As you type, the text after the cursor is being replaced by what you type. Which key do you need to press to make it so that new text does not replace what is after the cursor, only pushes it over?

• insert

• shift

• delete

• scroll lock