Computer and Internet basics: Basic Parts of a Computer

Computer and Internet basics: Basic Parts of a Computer 

• Central Processing Unit (CPU) : The brain of the computer. It interprets and carries out program instructions. 
• Hard Drive: A device that stored large amounts of data. 
• Monitor : The device that contains the computer screen where the information is visually displayed. 
• Mouse : A hand-held device used to point to items on the monitor. 
• Speakers: Devices that enable you to hear sound from the computer. 
• Printer: A device that converts output from a computer into printed paper documents. 

Basic Parts of a Keyboard 

• Arrow keys: Press these keys to move your cursor. 
• Space bar: Adds a space. 
• Enter / Return : Moves your cursing to a new line. 
• Shift: Press this key if you want to type a capital letter or the upper symbol of a key. 
• Caps Lock: Press this key if you want all the letters you type to be capital letters. Press it again to revert back to typing lowercase letters. 
• Backspace : Deletes everything to the left of your cursor. 

Basic Internet Terms 

• The Internet : A vast, international collection of computer networks that transfers information. 
• The World Wide Web: A system that lets you access information on the Internet. 
• Website: A location on the World Wide Web (and Internet) that contains information about a specific topic. 
• Homepage: Provides information about a website and directs you to other pages on that website. 
• Link/Hyperlink: A highlighted or underlined icon, graphic, or text that takes you to another file or object. 
• Web Address/URL: The address for a website. 
• Address Box: A box in the browser window where you can type in web address.