Computer Basics

Electrical surges can damage your computer.

What version of Windows is running on your desktop right now?

Examples of mobile operating systems include Apple iOS and __________.

A ____________is an electronic device that manipulates information, or data.

If you want to boost the performance of your computer or update the capabilities of an older computer, you can...

Linux is a family of ________ operating systems, which means they can be modified by anyone around the world.

An operating system is the most important software that runs on a computer.

Generally speaking, laptops tend to be more expensive than a desktop computer with the same internal components.

A mobile device is a general term for any type of ____________.

The _____________ is the computer's main circuit board.

The basic parts of a desktop computer are the computer case, monitor, keyboard, mouse, and power cord.

Modern operating systems use a graphical user interface, or ____.

Some of the ports on the back of your PCU may be _______ to help you determine which port is used with each device.

A touchpad—also called a trackpad.

A __________ is a computer that serves up information to other computers on a network.