This lesson contains 100 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 11 videos.
Items in this lesson
START HERE
START HERE
Slide 1 - Slide
Slide 2 - Video
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 3 - Slide
Input Devices
Output Devices
Mouse
Monitor
Headphones
Microphone
Scanner
Speakers
Projector
Keyboard
Printer
Slide 4 - Drag question
Input Devices
Output Devices
Mouse
Monitor
Headphones
Microphone
Scanner
Speakers
Projector
Keyboard
Printer
Slide 5 - Drag question
Input Devices
Output Devices
Mouse
Monitor
Headphones
Microphone
Scanner
Speakers
Projector
Keyboard
Printer
Slide 6 - Drag question
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 7 - Quiz
01:38
What 2 pieces of hardware do you need to communicate with your computer?
Slide 8 - Open question
Slide 9 - 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 10 - Quiz
01:02
True or False: The RAM will save your work, even after the computer is shut down.
Slide 11 - 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 12 - Quiz
02:05
Which type of memory is the "long-term" memory?
A
CPU
B
RAM
C
Motherboard
D
Hard Drive
Slide 13 - Quiz
On the next slide you will drag and drop the internal parts of a computer to their description.
Slide 14 - 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 15 - Drag question
Slide 16 - Video
On the next slide you will drag and drop the types of cables/cords to their description.
Slide 17 - Slide
Connects from the computer tower to the monitor to provide video/ graphics on the monitor
Supplies high definition audio and video to projectors, computer monitors, and TVs.
Connects from a wall outlet to a computer to provide internet
A standard connector and port for a keyboard, mouse, printer, phone and camera.
Connects from the tower to a wall outlet, supplying electricity to the computer
The connection for headphones, speakers, and microphones.
VGA Cable
Power Cord
Ethernet Cable
HDMI Cable
USB Cable
Audio Ports
Slide 18 - Drag question
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 19 - Quiz
00:46
What other device connects to your computer using a USB cord?
A
Charging cable
B
Mouse
C
Projector
D
Internet
Slide 20 - Quiz
01:33
Which type of cable supplies your Desktop computer with internet?
A
HDMI
B
USB
C
Ethernet
D
VGA
Slide 21 - Quiz
Slide 22 - 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 23 - Quiz
01:20
True or False: You can load any type of operating system onto any device that you choose.
Slide 24 - Open question
Microsoft Windows can be loaded onto any of these devices EXCEPT
A
Apple
B
Dell
C
HP
D
Lenovo
Slide 25 - Quiz
Which of the following is NOT one of the Mobile Operating Systems?
A
Windows phone
B
Samsung Galaxy
C
Apple iOS
D
Google Android
Slide 26 - Quiz
On the next slide you will drag and drop the types of operating systems to the devices they are compatible with.
Slide 27 - Slide
Apple iOS
Microsoft Windows
Google Android
Windows Phone
Mac OS
Slide 28 - Drag question
On the next slide you will drag and drop the names of application software to a picture example of that software.
Slide 29 - Slide
Presentation Software
Email Client
Word Processor
Web Browser
Spreadsheet Software
Slide 30 - Drag question
Slide 31 - Video
00:31
The Start Button is located on the...
A
Desktop
B
Taskbar
C
File Explorer
D
Hard Drive
Slide 32 - Quiz
01:00
You can use the ________ to view your files and folders.
A
Desktop
B
Taskbar
C
Start menu
D
File explorer
Slide 33 - Quiz
01:55
Which button makes a window larger?
A
Maximize
B
Minimize
C
Close
D
Open
Slide 34 - 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 35 - Quiz
On the next slide you will drag and drop the names of places on the MS Windows desktop screen to their location on the screen.
Slide 36 - Slide
Taskbar
Start Menu
Desktop
Navigation Pane
File Explorer
Slide 37 - Drag question
Slide 38 - Video
00:51
Which of the following is NOT an example of a type of file?
A
A Microsoft Word Document
B
A picture
C
A video
D
An email
Slide 39 - Quiz
01:38
Give an example of a file extension... (You can use the one from th video, or one you learned about in class)
Slide 40 - Open question
02:51
A compressed file...
A
Has a higher quality and takes up more space
B
Has a lower quality, so it takes up less space
C
Has a higher quality and takes up less space
D
None of these are correct
Slide 41 - Quiz
What does a file extension tell your computer?
A
What type of program to use when opening the file
B
When the file was saved
C
What data is inside the file
D
How much space the file takes up on your hard drive
Slide 42 - Quiz
On the next slide you will drag and drop file extensions to the program that would open that file.
Slide 43 - Slide
.doc
.mp3
.pdf
.xls
.mp4
.ppt
.jpg
Slide 44 - Drag question
START HERE
Let's Review
Slide 45 - Slide
What type of cable would you use to connect a printer to your computer?
A
An SD Memory Card
B
A Modem
C
Ethernet Cable
D
USB Cable
Slide 46 - Quiz
Which of the following is an input device?
A
Monitor
B
Keyboard
C
Headphones
D
Printer
Slide 47 - 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 48 - 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 49 - 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 50 - Quiz
According to the file naming rules: What should you use instead of a space when naming a file?
A
A dash ( - )
B
An underscore ( _ )
C
A period ( . )
D
Nothing
Slide 51 - Quiz
Where on your computer would you go to adjust the volume?
A
File explorer
B
Start menu
C
Desktop
D
Task bar
Slide 52 - Quiz
What is the proper procedure for creating a new folder in File Explorer?
A
Open the Start Menu and select "New Folder"
B
Left click on an empty space, click "New Folder"
C
Right click on an existing folder, click "Duplicate", click "Rename"
D
Right click in an empty space, go to "New", then "New Folder"
Slide 53 - 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?
A
System software
B
Operating system
C
Network software
D
System software
Slide 54 - Quiz
START HERE
START HERE
Slide 55 - Slide
Slide 56 - Video
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 57 - Slide
Input Devices
Output Devices
Mouse
Monitor
Headphones
Microphone
Scanner
Speakers
Projector
Keyboard
Printer
Slide 58 - Drag question
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 59 - Quiz
What 2 pieces of hardware do you need to communicate with your computer?
Slide 60 - Open question
Slide 61 - Video
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 62 - Quiz
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 63 - Quiz
Which type of memory is the "long-term" memory?
A
CPU
B
RAM
C
Motherboard
D
Hard Drive
Slide 64 - Quiz
On the next slide you will drag and drop the internal parts of a computer to their description.
Slide 65 - 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 66 - Drag question
Slide 67 - Video
On the next slide you will drag and drop the types of cables/cords to their description.
Slide 68 - Slide
Connects from the computer tower to the monitor to provide video/ graphics on the monitor
Supplies high definition audio and video to projectors, computer monitors, and TVs.
Connects from a wall outlet to a computer to provide internet
A standard connector and port for a keyboard, mouse, printer, phone and camera.
Connects from the tower to a wall outlet, supplying electricity to the computer
The connection for headphones, speakers, and microphones.
VGA Cable
Power Cord
Ethernet Cable
HDMI Cable
USB Cable
Audio Ports
Slide 69 - Drag question
The power socket and charging cable connect from your computer to the...
A
Wall electrical outlet
B
Wall ethernet port
C
Tower/Case
Slide 70 - Quiz
What other device connects to your computer using a USB cord?
A
Charging cable
B
Mouse
C
Projector
D
Internet
Slide 71 - Quiz
Which type of cable supplies your Desktop computer with internet?
A
HDMI
B
USB
C
Ethernet
D
VGA
Slide 72 - Quiz
Slide 73 - Video
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 74 - Quiz
True or False: You can load any type of operating system onto any device that you choose.
Slide 75 - Open question
Microsoft Windows can be loaded onto any of these devices EXCEPT
A
Apple
B
Dell
C
HP
D
Lenovo
Slide 76 - Quiz
Which of the following is NOT one of the Mobile Operating Systems?
A
Windows phone
B
Samsung Galaxy
C
Apple iOS
D
Google Android
Slide 77 - Quiz
On the next slide you will drag and drop the types of operating systems to the devices they are compatible with.
Slide 78 - Slide
Apple iOS
Microsoft Windows
Google Android
Windows Phone
Mac OS
Slide 79 - Drag question
On the next slide you will drag and drop the names of application software to a picture example of that software.
Slide 80 - Slide
Presentation Software
Email Client
Word Processor
Web Browser
Spreadsheet Software
Slide 81 - Drag question
Slide 82 - Video
The Start Button is located on the...
A
Desktop
B
Taskbar
C
File Explorer
D
Hard Drive
Slide 83 - Quiz
You can use the ________ to view your files and folders.
A
Desktop
B
Taskbar
C
Start menu
D
File explorer
Slide 84 - Quiz
Which button makes a window larger?
A
Maximize
B
Minimize
C
Close
D
Open
Slide 85 - Quiz
Give an example of a file extension... (You can use the one from th video, or one you learned about in class)
Slide 86 - Open question
A compressed file...
A
Has a higher quality and takes up more space
B
Has a lower quality, so it takes up less space
C
Has a higher quality and takes up less space
D
None of these are correct
Slide 87 - Quiz
What does a file extension tell your computer?
A
What type of program to use when opening the file
B
When the file was saved
C
What data is inside the file
D
How much space the file takes up on your hard drive
Slide 88 - Quiz
On the next slide you will drag and drop file extensions to the program that would open that file.
Slide 89 - Slide
.doc
.mp3
.pdf
.xls
.mp4
.ppt
.jpg
Slide 90 - Drag question
START HERE
Let's Review
Slide 91 - Slide
What type of cable would you use to connect a printer to your computer?
A
An SD Memory Card
B
A Modem
C
Ethernet Cable
D
USB Cable
Slide 92 - Quiz
Which of the following is an input device?
A
Monitor
B
Keyboard
C
Headphones
D
Printer
Slide 93 - 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 94 - 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 95 - 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 96 - Quiz
According to the file naming rules: What should you use instead of a space when naming a file?
A
A dash ( - )
B
An underscore ( _ )
C
A period ( . )
D
Nothing
Slide 97 - Quiz
Where on your computer would you go to adjust the volume?
A
File explorer
B
Start menu
C
Desktop
D
Task bar
Slide 98 - Quiz
What is the proper procedure for creating a new folder in File Explorer?
A
Open the Start Menu and select "New Folder"
B
Left click on an empty space, click "New Folder"
C
Right click on an existing folder, click "Duplicate", click "Rename"
D
Right click in an empty space, go to "New", then "New Folder"
Slide 99 - 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?