Computer Basics

What is an input device?

• It is something you don't connect to a computer that has information sent to it.

• It is something you connect to a computer that receives information from the computer.

• is any hardware device that sends data to a computer, allowing you to interact with and control it.

What is an output device?

• It is something you don't connect to a computer that has information sent to it.

• It is something you connect to a computer that receives information from the computer.

• is any hardware device that receives data from a computer, allowing you to interact with and control it.

What is software?

• the monitor and computer case

• any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do

• the video card on the monitor

The _____ works with a video card, located inside the computer case, to display images and text on the screen.

• Monitor

• Keyboard

• Mouse

A ______ is used to print documents, photos, and anything else that appears on your screen.

• Camera

• Printer

• Smartphone

An _____________ is the most important software that runs on a computer. It manages the computer's memory and processes, as well as all of its software and hardware.

• Software

• Hardware

• Operating System

The motherboard, power supply, hard drive, RAM, and other components are housed inside a ___________.

• network

• Central processing Unit (CPU)

• mouse

The physical parts of the computer are called _______.

• hardware

• software

• computer parts

Which one is an output for a computer?

• keyboard

• mouse

• monitor

I am known as the "brain" of the computer because I receive information and carry out commands. I tell other parts of the computer what to do and when to do it.

• power supply

• hard drive

• Central Processing Unit (CPU)