15) Inkjet Printer

23) Motherboard

A motherboard is a part of the computer that helps it function. This is definitely needed for a computer of any kind for it to function.

24) Mouse

A device that helps move the cursor on the computer screen. There are different types of computer mouse's that are made for different types of uses, like for gamers or for mac users. Above is an apple computer mouse.

25) Notebook Computer

A microcomputer that is portable and suitable for use while traveling.

26) Output

A place where power or information leaves a system.

27) Plug-and-Play

A standard for the connection of peripherals to personal computers, whereby a device only needs to be connected to a computer in orderto be configured to work perfectly, without any action by the user.

28) Pointing Device

A generic term for any device (e.g., a graphics tablet, mouse, stylus,pointing stick, or trackball) used to control the movement of a cursor on a computer screen

29) Port

It is an opening located somewhere on the computer, so that you can connect all sorts of things, like a USB, Serial, RJ 11, etc.

30) Printer

A printer is a machine that can be connected to a computer in order to make copies on paper of documents or other information held by the computer.

31) Random Access Memory (RAM)

RAM is the part of a computer in which information is stored while you are using it.

32) Read Only Memory (ROM)

ROM is the permanent part of a computer's memory. The information stored there can be read but not changed.

33) Scanner

A scanner is a machine which is used to examine, identify, or record things, for example by using a beam of light, sound, or X-rays.

34) Server

 A computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network.

35) Software

Computer programs are referred to as software.

36) Supercomputer

A supercomputer is a powerful computer that can process large amounts of data very quickly.

37) Tablet PC

A tablet PC is a PC, but in the shape of a tablet. It is sort of like an iPad.

38) Trackball

A trackball is found under a mouse. This helps to move the cursor on the computer screen. I think it has been replaced by a laser.

39) Universal Serial Bus (USB)

Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer.

40) USB Flash Drive

A device that can hold information which is transferred from a computer. These USB's can hold up to different ammounts of GB, also known as a Gigabyte.

Computer Homework (How computers were in the past)

Homework: In what ways has computer technology changed in your own lifetime? Think about the kinds of computers you encountered in grade school compared with computers and computerized devices that you use today. Ask your parent or grand parents or elderly how was their life without computer 30 years ago.
It was less complicated, communication seemed to have been a little easier than it is today. Today, there’s a lot of information, different types of information that is both good and bad. Major cases like identity theft, didn’t even exist without computers like today. Long distance communication wasn’t accessible before. Technology today seems to have a good side and a bad side. The good part is that it gives access to a majority of things like information. The bad part is that today, computers can also let some random stranger contact an innocent person and maybe even murder them. This is how computers are both good and bad today, and how they were different in the past.

19) Router

A device that forwards data packets to the appropriate parts of a computer network.

20) Server

 A computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network.