Computer Basics from GCF Global

Electronic device that manipulates info or data; it has the ability to store, retrieve, and process data

• computer

• hard drive

• hard ware

• server

Any part of a computer that has a physical structure, such as a keyboard or mourse

• hardware

• software

• server

• MAC

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

• hardware

• software

• computer

• server

Computer designed to be placed on a desk, made up of all different parts

• laptop computer

• tablet computer

• smart phone

• desktop computer

Original computer that was introduced in 1981; most common type of personal computer

• PC

• MAC

• Desktop computer

• Smartphone

First widely sold personal computer with a graphic user interface

• PC

• Smartphone

• Desktop computer

• MAC

Metal and plastic box that contains the main components of the computer, including the motherboard, central processing unit and power supply

• LCD

• desktop case

• tower case

• computer case

This lies flat on a desk and the monitor usually sits flat on top of it

• computer case

• desktop case

• tower case

This is tall and sits next to the monitor on the floor

• computer case

• desktop case

• tower case

• monitor

True or false. An all-in-one computer has internal components built into the monitor.

• True

• False