About Computers 1

Type one reason (one word) why is important to learn about computers?

List three different types of computers

• Laptop

• Monitor

• Router

• Smartphone

• Server

What is Hardware?

• Computer Instructions or Data
• Physicals parts of a Computer

Hardware examples

• PowerPoint

• Google Chrome

• Mouse

• Hard drive

What is Software?

• Programs, applications, does the work of your input.
• Physicals parts of a Computer

Software examples

• Monitor

• Google Docs

• Power Supply

• Operating Systems

Proper way to shut down a computer

• Unplug the power cable from the wall

• Select Power and shut down from Start Menu

• Push the power button

Where is all the information saved in a computer

• Memory RAM

• CPU

• Motherboard

• Hard Drive

What is the most important software in a computer?

• PowerPoint

• Google Chrome

• Operating System

• iTunes

How do we call this?

• mouse mat
• computer screen (monitor)
• tablet
• webcam