- 1. Often called a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, this lets your computer read CDs and DVDs.
A) Power button
B) Optical Disk Drive
C) USB port
- 2. The power button is used to power the computer on and off.
A) Universal serial bus
B) Power button
C) Optical Disk Drive
- 3. allow you to easily connect speakers, microphones, and headsets without fumbling with the back of the computer.
A) USB ports
B) Web camera
C) Audio ports
- 4. These can be used to connect almost any type of device, including mice, keyboards, printers, and digital cameras. They will often appear on the front and back of the computer.
A) USB Port (Universal serial bus)
B) Scanner
C) Microphone
- 5. This is where you'll connect the power cord to the computer.
A) Ethernet port
B) Power socket
C) Serial port
- 6. Almost every computer has two or more audio ports where you can connect various devices, including speakers, microphones, and headsets.
A) Media
B) Monitor port
C) Audio in/Audio out
- 7. This port looks a lot like the modem or telephone port, but it is slightly wider. You can use this port for networking and connecting to the Internet.
A) Ethernet port
B) Serial port
C) Monitor port
- 8. On most desktop computers, most of the USB ports are on the back of the computer case. Generally, you'll want to connect your mouse and keyboard to these ports and keep the front USB ports free so they can be used for digital cameras and other devices.
A) Scanner
B) USB ports
C) Printer
- 9. This is where you'll connect your monitor cable. In this example, the computer has both a Display Port and a VGA port. Other computers may have other types of monitor ports, such as DVI (digital visual interface) or HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface).
A) Monitor port
B) Ethernet port
C) Power socket
- 10. This port is less common on today's computers. It was frequently used to connect peripherals like digital cameras, but it has been replaced by USB and other types of ports.
A) Ethernet cable
B) Scanner
C) Motherboard
D) Serial port
- 11. These ports are sometimes used for connecting the mouse and keyboard. Typically, the mouse port is green and the keyboard port is purple. On new computers, these ports have been replaced by USB.
A) Keyboard
B) PS/2
C) USB ports
- 12. These empty slots are where expansion cards are added to computers. For example, if your computer did not come with a video card, you could purchase one and install it here.
A) Printer
B) Expansion slots
C) Parallel port
- 13. This is an older port that is less common on new computers. Like the serial port, it has now been replaced by USB.
A) Triangle port
B) Parallel port
C) Motherboard
- 14. The most basic computer setup usually includes the computer case, monitor, keyboard, and mouse, but you can plug many different types of devices into the extra ports on your computer. These devices are called peripherals.
A) Computer
B) Printer
C) Laptop
- 15. used to print documents, photos, and anything else that appears on your screen. There are many types of printers, including inkjet, laser, and photo printers. There are even all-in-one printers, which can also scan and copy documents.
A) Camera
B) Scanner
C) Printer
- 16. allows you to copy a physical image or document and save it to your computer as a digital (computer-readable) image. Many scanners are included as part of an all-in-one printer, although you can also buy a separate flatbed or handheld scanner.
A) Printer
B) Scanner
C) Cellphone
- 17. output devices, which means they send information from the computer to the user in this case, they allow you to hear sound and music. Depending on the model, they may connect to the audio port or the USB port. Some monitors also have built-in speakers.
A) Speaker/headphones
B) Music box
C) Laptop
- 18. a type of input device, or a device that receives information from a user. You can connect a microphone to record sound or talk with someone else over the Internet. Many laptop computers come with built-in microphones.
A) Speaker
B) Headphones
C) Microphone
- 19. is a type of input device that can record videos and take pictures. It can also transmit video over the Intemet in real time, which allows for video chat or video conferencing with someone else. Many webcams also include a mic
A) Headphones
B) World wide web
C) Web camera
- 20. used to control computer games. There are many other types of controllers you can use, including joysticks, although you can also use your mouse and keyboard to control most games.
A) Game controller
B) Jilly stick
C) Laptop
- 21. lets you capture pictures and videos in a digital format. By connecting the camera to your computer's USB port, you can transfer the images from the camera to the computer.
A) Web cam
B) Cellphone
C) Digital camera
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