Computer Basics

An electronic device for storing and processing data, typically in binary form, according to instructions given to it in a variable program.

• Computer

• Software

• Hardware

• Information Technology

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

Speakers and headphones are input devices.

• True

• False

Found inside the CPU box, it is called the brain of the computer

• Keyboard

• CPU

• Monitor

• Mouse

Used to type data into the computer

• Keyboard

• Monitor

• Speaker

• Mic

A machine that creates a hard copy of computer results.

• Keyboard

• Speaker

• Printer

• RAM

A communication device that allows that computer to receive and send data and information to and from other computer.

• Monitor

• Keyboard

• Printer

• Modem

Allows you to see what you are doing in computer.

• CPU

• Mouse

• Monitor

• Keyboard