Unit 1 - Computer Basics

Input device that you can connect to record sound or talk with someone else over the Internet.

Devices that you plug into the extra ports on computer are called ___. E.g. printer, scanner

What is F on the picture below of the back of a computer?

Output devices that allows you to hear sound and music

App allows you to access the Internet. E.g. Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari

What is E on the picture below of the back of a computer?

What is G on the picture below of the back of a computer?

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

What is A on the picture of the front of a computer case?

App used to write a letter, design a flyer, and create other documents. E.g. Microsoft Word

Used to print documents, photos and anything else that appears on your screen

Computer that is designed to be placed on a desk with mouse, keyboard, computer case, etc.

What is C on the picture below of the front of a computer?

This erases the characters to the right of the cursor.

The most important software that runs on a computer is called

Temporarily stores the data here until it is needed. Also known as short-term memory.

Any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do and how to do it. E.g. web browser

It’s long-term storage, which means the data it still saved even if you turn the computer off.

The key that erases the character to the left of the cursor

Use your mouse to click icons, buttons, and menus, and everything is displayed on the screen

Which of the following is an operating system (OS)?

The computer’s main circuit board that holds the CPU, memory, connectors for hard drive, etc.

An electronic device that manipulates information or data

Executes commands; is also used to start a new line in word processing programs.

What is D on the picture below of the back of a computer?

A type of software that allows you to perform specific tasks. E.g. Word Processors

What is H on the picture below of the back of a computer?

Allows you to stop a function or action.

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

Allows you to copy a physical image or document and save it to your computer as a digital copy

What is B on the picture below of the front of a computer?

It is located inside the computer case on the motherboard, called the brain of the computer.

Where things are stored on Internet servers; can be accessed remotely over the Internet.

Key used to create indents in word processing programs;also used to switch to the next field.

Takes a picture of your screen that you can edit or save using a graphic program.

A component located inside the computer case and allows the monitor to display images and text