2EL COMPUTERS

What is a computer?

• An electronic device that receives input, processes it and provides an output in the desired format.

• An electronic device to do homework, play video games or surf on the internet.

• An electronic device that receives input, stores or processes the input and provides an output in the desired format.

Typing an essay in Word is an example of input.

• Yes, because you're inserting data into the computer.

• No, because you're not introducing data into the computer.

• I don't know.

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Taking a picture with the cell phone is an example of output.

• Yes, because it's the result of processing data.

• No, because it's not the result of processing data.

• I don't know.

Printing a document is an example of output.

• Yes, because it is the result of processing data.

• No, because it's not the result of processing data.

• I don't know.

Check all the examples of Output Units.

• Screen.

• Printer.

• Headphones.

• Keyboard.

Check all the disadvantages of using a computer

• Computers only help you do homework.

• Computers can work many hours at a time.

• Computers have no intelligence. They follow instructions blindly without considering the outcome.

• Regular electric supply is necessary to make computers work.

Check all the advantages of using a computer.

• Computers can do the same task repetitively with the same accuracy.

• Computers allow you to play video games.

• Computers do not get tires or bored.

• Computers have access to the internet.

You use it to see people while talking to them on the Internet.

• webcam

• mouse

You wear them on your head to hear sounds.

• headphones

• speakers

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We use it to move around the screen.

• mouse

• modem