This lesson contains 35 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 5 videos.
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Slide 1 - Slide
Slide 2 - Video
00:35
What part of a Desktop computer holds all of the computer components?
A
The monitor
B
The tower case
C
The keyboard
D
The Network
Slide 3 - Quiz
01:38
What 2 pieces of hardware do you need to communicate with your computer?
Slide 4 - Open question
On the next slide you will drag and drop the parts of a computer to identify whether they are a "input" or "output" device.
Slide 5 - Slide
Input Devices
Output Devices
Mouse
Monitor
Headphones
Microphone
Scanner
Speakers
Projector
Keyboard
Printer
Slide 6 - Drag question
Slide 7 - Video
00:36
Which part of the computer processes information and carries out commands?
A
The motherboard
B
The CPU
C
The RAM
D
The Hard Drive
Slide 8 - Quiz
01:02
True or False: The RAM will save your work, even after the computer is shut down.
Slide 9 - Open question
01:21
Newer computers have a _________ instead of a hard drive because it is faster.
A
Network drive
B
Heat sink
C
Solid state drive
D
Motherboard
Slide 10 - Quiz
02:05
Which type of memory is the "long-term" memory?
A
CPU
B
RAM
C
Motherboard
D
Hard Drive
Slide 11 - Quiz
On the next slide you will drag and drop the internal parts of a computer to their description.
Slide 12 - Slide
Does all of the processing (thinking) and calculations for the computer.
Memory that saves only what the CPU is currently processing
Where data and files are stored even when the computer is shut down
A faster version of a hard drive, found in newer computers.
The main circuit board inside computer that connects all other parts to each other and allows them to communicate
CPU
Motherboard
Hard Drive
RAM
Solid State Drive
Slide 13 - Drag question
Slide 14 - Video
00:35
The power socket and charging cable connect from your computer to the...
A
Wall electrical outlet
B
Wall ethernet port
C
Tower/Case
Slide 15 - Quiz
00:46
What other device connects to your computer using a USB cord?
A
Charging cable
B
Mouse
C
Projector
D
Internet
Slide 16 - Quiz
01:33
Which type of cable supplies your Desktop computer with internet?
A
HDMI
B
USB
C
Ethernet
D
VGA
Slide 17 - Quiz
Slide 18 - Video
00:39
Two of the most common operating systems are...
A
Microsoft Windows and Mac OS
B
Linux and Unix
C
Mac OS and Unix
D
Microsoft Windows and Linux
Slide 19 - Quiz
01:20
True or False: You can load any type of operating system onto any device that you choose.
Slide 20 - Open question
Microsoft Windows can be loaded onto any of these devices EXCEPT
A
Apple
B
Dell
C
HP
D
Lenovo
Slide 21 - Quiz
Which of the following is NOT one of the Mobile Operating Systems?
A
Google Android
B
Samsung Galaxy
C
Apple iOS
Slide 22 - Quiz
On the next slide you will drag and drop the types of operating systems to the devices they are compatible with.
Slide 23 - Slide
Apple iOS
Microsoft Windows
Google Android
Mac OS
Slide 24 - Drag question
Slide 25 - Video
00:31
The Start Button is located on the...
A
Desktop
B
Taskbar
C
File Explorer
D
Hard Drive
Slide 26 - Quiz
01:00
You can use the ________ to view your files and folders.
A
Desktop
B
Taskbar
C
Start menu
D
File explorer
Slide 27 - Quiz
01:55
Which button makes a window larger?
A
Maximize
B
Minimize
C
Close
D
Open
Slide 28 - Quiz
Where can you quickly access all of your computer's programs and applications?
A
The Desktop
B
The Finder
C
The Start Menu
D
The Internet
Slide 29 - Quiz
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Slide 30 - Slide
Which of the following is an input device?
A
Monitor
B
Keyboard
C
Headphones
D
Printer
Slide 31 - Quiz
When you save a file on your computer, shut down your computer, then open the file the next day... Your file was saved where?
A
RAM
B
Hard Drive
C
Motherboard
D
CPU
Slide 32 - Quiz
Gabby is using Google Docs. When she saves her file, the file is saved to the ____________________. James is using Microsoft Word. When he saves his file, the file is saved to the _________________.
A
Network drive; Computer's hard drive
B
Computer's hard drive; Cloud
C
Cloud; Computer's hard drive
D
Cloud; RAM
Slide 33 - Quiz
The computer monitor is a type of _________________, while Microsoft Paint is a type of ________________.
A
Software; Hardware
B
Hardware; Software
C
Hardware; Hardware
D
Software; Software
Slide 34 - Quiz
Which is the first program run on a computer when the computer boots up (logs in), and manages all other programs on the computer?