Tech Apps: Computer Basics

Name the computer hardware shown.

• CPU and Internal Hard Drive
• Mouse
• Monitor
• Speakers

Which is an example of Computer Hardware?

• Instagram

• mouse

• Microsoft Word

• Minecraft

Microsoft / PC

• Donald Trump

• Steve Jobs

• Selena Gomez

• Bill Gates

Who is considered to be the "Father of the Computer?"

• Bill Gates

• Charles Babbage

• Steve Jobs

• Tim Berners-Lee

The primary purpose of system software, or an operating system, is to

• tell the computer how to boot up

• manages the computer's hardware

• produce word processing documents

• play videos

What are some ways we can input data into a computer?

• Mouse

• Keyboard

• Microphone

• All of the answers

Components of a computer that you can touch are called

• software

• peripherals

• hardware

• CPUs

A machine that is programmed to follow instructions is a

• network

• processor

• server

• computer

What is software?

• any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do
• the video card on the monitor
• the operating system
• the monitor and computer case

What is hardware?

• all the ports and buttons of a computer
• is any part of your computer that has a physical structure.
• is any part of your desktop
• software