Computer Basics: What Is a Computer?

One drawback of a tablet...

• Requires a power source
• May not have as many functions as a laptop or desktop
• Extremely portable 

A computer is an electronic device for storing and processing data.

• True
• False

One benefit of a tablet is...

• Requires a power source
• May not have as many functions as a laptop or desktop
• Extremely portable 

What computer was introduced in 1984 and is made by Apple?

• Mac
• IBM
• Linux
• Windows

A computer processes instructions using two binary digits, ____ and ____.

• 1 and 10
• 1 and 5
• 1 and 0

What computer was introduced in 1981 and is the most common type of computer?

• Mac
• Apple
• PC
• iPhone

A example of computer software is...

• Operating System
• Mouse
• Monitor
• CPU

An example of computer hardware is...

• Web Browser
• Keyboard
• App
• Operating System

Computer _____________ is a set of instructions that tells a computer what to do or how to perform a task.

• Hardware
• Software
• Malware

One benefit of a laptop is...

• More portable than a desktop
• Can be easily upgraded
• Generally cheaper than a desktop