CSC 01 - Introduction to Computer

What is a computer?

• A computer is case that manipulates information or data.

• A computer is an electronic device that manipulates information or data.

• A computer is powered box that manipulates information or data.

A computer has the ability to:

• It has the ability to store, retrieve, and process data.

• It has the ability to store, retrieve, and pastas data.

• It has the ability to stage, retrieve, and process data.

You can use a computer to (check all that apply)

• Type Documents

• Send Email

• Play Games

• Browse the web

Hardware is (check all that apply)

• Software

• Keyboard

• Mouse

• computer's internal parts

Software is ...

• Hardware for your computer

• any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do and how to do it

• all hardware components

• any set of instructions for you to read

Desktop computers are designed:

• For mobility

• To be placed on a desk

• To be wired to other computers

Tablet computers

• Are worse than computers

• Are more portable than laptops

• Use a keyboard

• Use a mouse

A _____________is a computer that serves up information to other computers on a network.

• Mainstay

• Laptop

• Desktop

• Server

Which of the following are specialized computers. (click all that apply)

• house phone

• smartphone

• wearables (fitness trackers, smartwatches)

• game consoles

A PC and Mac are known as:

• personal assistants

• automated tellers

• personal computers