What is a computer?

Student Name:
Open the  https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/computerbasics/what-is-a-computer/
following link. 1/
 My understanding of a computer is:

Complete the sentences.

A computer is an electronic device… data
What is a It has the ability to… and process data.
computer?
 Old computer:

Find a Google
image of an
old computer New computer:

and a new
computer.
 What are three new things you have learnt from this video?

1.

Video:
Computer 2.
Basics: What is
a computer?

3.
Hardware
vs.
Software All computers have hardware and software. What do you think the difference
between hardware and software is?

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 Complete the sentences.

Hardware is any part of your computer that …

Software is any set of instructions that…

Hardware
vs.
Software
 Hardware

Find a Google
image of
Hardware and Software

Software
 List as many hardware pieces as List as many software
you can

• Monitor • Powerpoint
• . • .
• . • .
• . • .
• . • .
Hardware • . • .
vs
Software
 Computers come in many shapes and sizes, not just desktops and laptops.

Find 6 pictures of different types of computers and paste them here.

Different types
of computers.
 Complete the sentence.

Desktop computers are designed to be… and mouse.

Different types
of computers

Desktop
 Complete the sentence.

Laptops are battery-powered… almost anywhere.

Different types
of computers

Laptop
 Complete the sentence.

Tablets are handheld… The iPad is an example of a tablet.

Different types
of computers

Tablet
 Complete the sentence.

A server is a computer… Many businesses also use local file servers to store
and share files internally.

Different types
of computers

Servers
 Pick a type of computer. Include a picture and 2 sentences about how you use
it and how it is different to a desktop.

Other types of
computers

1
 Pick a type of computer. Include a picture and 2 sentences about how you use
it and how it is different to a desktop.

Other types of
computers

2
 PC and Mac are the two main types of personal computers.

Complete the sentence.

PC began with the original IBM PC that was… it typically includes the
Microsoft Windows operating system.

PC and Mac
 PC and Mac are the two main types of personal computers.

Complete the sentence.

The Macintosh computer was … almost always use the Mac OS X operating
system.

PC and Mac
 Do you prefer PC or Mac? Why?

PC and Mac