Computer Basics

The metal and plastic box that contains the main components of the computer.

• Monitor

• Power Cord

• Tab Key

• Keyboard

• Computer Case

Works with a video card, located inside the computer case, to display images and text.

• Monitor

• Power Cord

• Video Card

• Mouse

• Headphones

One of the primary ways we communicate with the computer and enter data.

• Keyboard

• Central Processing Unit

• Video Card

• Mouse

• Headphones

Keys are labeled F1 through F12. Some programs use these keys as shortcuts for common tasks.

• Insert

• Enter

• Function

• Control

Keys are used for many different purposes, including moving the cursor, scrolling a document or controlling a game.

• Control

• Enter

• Arrow

• Insert

Keypad resembles a calculator keypad.

• Enter

• Numeric

• Page UP

• Home

Examples of peripheral pointing devices. They let you point to objects on the screen, click on them, and move them.

• mouse, trackball, touchpad

• touchpad, backspace, arrow keys

• space bar, mouse, numeric keypad

• insert key, backspace, trackball

Two ways to delete

• function keys

• control and arrow keys

• backspace and delete

• alternate and escape

What does a computer allow you to do ?

• Browse the Internet

• Store and receive data

• type document and receive email

• all of the above

• None of the above

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

• software

• hardware

• malware

• virus