The following are a series of words used in the IT industry and their use/definition
- Cable / cord / wires - need to connect parts of the computer together - and to the power source
- Computer - the case that holds the hard drive and other components
- Cupholder - NOT a part of any computer!
- Cursor - spot on screen where activity occurs when you type (or not), usually looks like an arrow
- Electricity - creates the Magic Smoke that makes electronics work, DON'T LET IT OUT!
- Keyboard - that part of the computer, with numbers and letters, you type on
- Laptop - smaller, lighter computer with a built-in monitor, keyboard, and trackpad
- Liquid (any) - instant computer killer
- Monitor / screen - the part of the computer you look at when using the computer
- Mouse - not the rodent, what you move to control the cursor, if not using touchpad
- Operator / user / customer - the person interacting with the computer
- Sledgehammer - useful for venting frustration, but not for repairing computers
- Tech Support - Trosten the GREAT!!!
- Trackpad / touchpad - the square area on a laptop that is used instead of the mouse
- Windows - an operating system that makes the computer work