Computer Basic

Hardware is any part of your computer that has a physical structure, such as the keyboard or mouse.

• True
• False

What is an electronic device that manipulates information, or data?

• computer
• typewriter
• mouse
• printer

Software is any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do and how to do it.

• True
• False

Examples of hardware include web browsers, games, and word processors.

• True
• False

An ATM machine is an example of a computer.

• True
• False

A desktop computer is more portable than a laptop.

• True
• False

What is a computer that serves up information to other computers on a network?

• iPad
• Server
• Laptop
• Tablet

What type of operating system do we use on our classroom computers?

• MAX
• MAC
• Microsoft Windows
• PC

A touchpad is a touch-sensitive pad that lets you control the pointer by making a drawing motion with your finger.

• True
• False

All buttons, ports, and sockets are the same on every computer.   

• True
• False