Computers

Question 1

What is a computer ?

Answer 1

Am electronic device that manipulates information or data .

Question 2

What a computer do to data ?

Answer 2

Stores, Retrieves and Processes data .

Question 3

What can a computer be used for ?

Answer 3

Type documents
Send emails
Play games
Browse the Web

Edit or create :
Spreadsheets
Presentations
Videos

Question 4

What are the basic parts of a Desktop Computer ?

Answer 4

Computer case
Monitor
Keyboard
Mouse
Power cord

Question 5

What is a Computer Case ?

Answer 5

The metal and plastic bow that contains the main components of the computer .

Question 6

What is the Monitor ?

Answer 6

This works with a video card located inside the Computer Case to display images and text on the screen .

Question 7

What is a Keyboard ?

Answer 7

The main way to communicate with a computer .

Question 8

What is a Mouse ?

Answer 8

Known as the Pointing Device & lets you point to, click and move objects on the screen . This is another way of communicating with computers .

Question 9

What are the Mouse alternatives ?

Answer 9

Trackball - a ball that can rotate freely by using your thumb, instead of the moving it like a Mouse .

Touchpad - a touch sensitive pad that controls the pointer by making a drawing motion with your finger . Also known as a Trackpad .