2. Buttons & Ports

Computer Buttons and Ports

• Power button: a universal button found on computers, which can be located on the front, back, or inside the laptop when the lid is open.
• Power socket: where the power cord is connected.

USB Ports

• Multiple USB ports are provided on computers, allowing connection of devices such as keyboards, printers, and USB drives.
• USB-C ports: versatile ports that can be used for multiple purposes, often used as a charging port on laptops.

Monitor Connections

• Desktop computers use a monitor port to connect the monitor.
• Laptops can connect to a separate monitor using the display port and an appropriate cable.
• Types of monitor connections: HDMI, USB-C, and others.

Internet and Audio

• Ethernet port: connects to the internet using an ethernet cable, which can be connected to a modem or router.
• Audio jack: allows connection of wired headphones or speakers.

Other Ports

• Disk drive: an optional feature on computers, used to insert CDs, DVDs, or Blu-ray discs, depending on the age and make of the computer.
• Older peripheral ports: used for older devices like mice, keyboards, and printers, which are now often connected via USB or wirelessly.

Computer Components

• The power button is a universal feature on computers, located on the front, back, or inside the laptop when the lid is open.
• The power socket connects the power cord.

USB Ports

• Multiple USB ports are available on computers for connecting devices like keyboards, printers, and USB drives.
• USB-C ports are versatile and can be used for multiple purposes, often serving as a charging port on laptops.

Monitor Connections

• Desktop computers use a dedicated monitor port for connecting the monitor.
• Laptops can connect to a separate monitor using the display port and an appropriate cable.
• Types of monitor connections include HDMI, USB-C, and others.

Internet and Audio

• The ethernet port connects to the internet using an ethernet cable, which can be connected to a modem or router.
• The audio jack allows connection of wired headphones or speakers.

Other Ports

• Disk drives are optional features on computers, used to insert CDs, DVDs, or Blu-ray discs, depending on the age and make of the computer.
• Older peripheral ports are used for connecting older devices like mice, keyboards, and printers, which are now often connected via USB or wirelessly.

Computer Components

• The power button is a universal feature on computers, located on the front, back, or inside the laptop when the lid is open.
• The power socket connects the power cord.

USB Ports

• Multiple USB ports are available on computers for connecting devices like keyboards, printers, and USB drives.
• USB-C ports are versatile and can be used for multiple purposes, often serving as a charging port on laptops.

Monitor Connections

• Desktop computers use a dedicated monitor port for connecting the monitor.
• Laptops can connect to a separate monitor using the display port and an appropriate cable.
• Types of monitor connections include HDMI, USB-C, and others.

Internet and Audio

• The ethernet port connects to the internet using an ethernet cable, which can be connected to a modem or router.
• The audio jack allows connection of wired headphones or speakers.

Other Ports

• Disk drives are optional features on computers, used to insert CDs, DVDs, or Blu-ray discs, depending on the age and make of the computer.
• Older peripheral ports are used for connecting older devices like mice, keyboards, and printers, which are now often connected via USB or wirelessly.