GCF Global Lesson 2: What is a Computer?
What's a server
A computer that serves up information to other computers on a network
What is a computer
A electronic device that manipulates information or data
What is software
A set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do and how to do it
What is hardware
Any part of your computer that has a physical structure
4 basic parts of a desktop computer
Computer case, monitor, keyboard, and mouse
What does GUI stand for
Graphical User Interface
What was the first widely sold personal computer with a GUI
Macintosh
3 examples of hardware
Mouse, keyboard, and monitor
Personal computers come in two main styles
PC and Mac
4 examples of specialized computers
Smartphones, wearable's, game consoles, and TVs
What are 3 basic things a computer does
Stores, retrieves, and process data
The advantage of a laptop over a desktop
They are battery-powered computers that are more portable than desktops
The advantage of a tablet computer over a laptop
They are handheld computers that are even more portable than laptops
3 examples of software
Web Browser, games, and word processors
