Parts of a Computer

• Mouse

• Tower

• Monitor

• Keyboard

• They are all types of computer hardware.

• They are all types of input devices.

• They help you watch videos on a computer.

• They connect you to many computers.

Which hardware outputs information from the computer?

• microphone

• mouse

• keyboard

• speakers

What can you use to point to and select things on a computer?

• a mouse

• a scanner

• a CD drive

• a monitor

Which computer part stores a lot of information?

• a hard drive

• a monitor

• a keyboard

• a printer

• a small computer that can be carried

• a program that teaches you how to type

• a special screen used with a computer

• a part you can plug into a computer

• to keep computer viruses from spreading to other computers

• to keep the computer clean and to keep germs from spreading

• to help the computer write, save, and organize your work

• to help the computer connect to the internet and run faster

Which of the following is NOT software?

• operating system

• web browser

• word processor

• laser printer

What is the difference between a laptop computer and a desktop?

• A desktop computer does not have software.

• A desktop computer is smaller than a desktop.

• A laptop is small enough to be carried easily.

• A laptop does not a have a screen or keyboard.