BTT 1O1-Unit #1-Digital Literacy Updated September 2022
COMPUTER BASICS
Lesson 5: Basic Parts of a Desktop Computer
Instructions: Visit
http://www.gcflearnfree.org/computerbasics/basic-parts-of-a-computer/1/ and
complete the following questions
A computer case, monitor, keyboard, mouse, and power
1. List the five basic parts of a cord
desktop computer.
The parts you can find in your computer case are the
2. What parts can you find in the most important parts for your computer to function. You
computer case? can find the GPU, CPU, motherboard, and power
supply. The front of the computer case usually has an
on/off button and one or more optical drives.
*3 Explain the difference between a) Desktop case: A desktop case lies flat on a desk.
. the three main types of computer
cases.
b) Tower case: A tower case is tall and sits next to the
monitor or on the floor.
c) All-in-one case: These computers come with internal
components built into the computer, eliminating the
need for a separate case.
4. What does a monitor work with, The monitor works with a video card located inside
and explain what its controls your computer that displays text and images on your
allow you to do? screen. Most monitors have control buttons that allow
you to change your monitor’s display settings. and some
monitors have built-in speakers.
Newer monitors usually have LCD ( Liquid Crystal
*5 What do LCD and LED stand Displays) or LED (Light Emitting Diode). These can be
. for? made very thin and are often called flat-panel displays.
*6 What does CRT stand for and Older monitors use CRT (cathode ray tube) displays and
. what was a main disadvantage the main disadvantage of these displays was that they
associated with them? were much larger and heavier and took up more desk
space.
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COMPUTER BASICS
Lesson 5: Basic Parts of a Desktop Computer
Instructions: Visit
http://www.gcflearnfree.org/computerbasics/basic-parts-of-a-computer/1/ and
complete the following questions
A computer case, monitor, keyboard, mouse, and power
1. List the five basic parts of a cord
desktop computer.
The parts you can find in your computer case are the
2. What parts can you find in the most important parts for your computer to function. You
computer case? can find the GPU, CPU, motherboard, and power
supply. The front of the computer case usually has an
on/off button and one or more optical drives.
*3 Explain the difference between a) Desktop case: A desktop case lies flat on a desk.
. the three main types of computer
cases.
b) Tower case: A tower case is tall and sits next to the
monitor or on the floor.
c) All-in-one case: These computers come with internal
components built into the computer, eliminating the
need for a separate case.
4. What does a monitor work with, The monitor works with a video card located inside
and explain what its controls your computer that displays text and images on your
allow you to do? screen. Most monitors have control buttons that allow
you to change your monitor’s display settings. and some
monitors have built-in speakers.
Newer monitors usually have LCD ( Liquid Crystal
*5 What do LCD and LED stand Displays) or LED (Light Emitting Diode). These can be
. for? made very thin and are often called flat-panel displays.
*6 What does CRT stand for and Older monitors use CRT (cathode ray tube) displays and
. what was a main disadvantage the main disadvantage of these displays was that they
associated with them? were much larger and heavier and took up more desk
space.
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