Computers and the Internet Chromebook Booklet 1

What is a Chromebook? A Chromebook is a computer.

What is a Chromebook? A computer lets you: send s, make video calls, shop online, play games, … and more!

Types of Computers This computer is called a desktop.

Types of Computers This computer is called a laptop or a notebook.

Types of Computers Desktops, laptops and notebooks have monitors. monitors

Types of Computers Desktops, laptops and notebooks also have keyboards. keyboards

Types of Computers The monitor and keyboard are connected to a desktop with a cable. cables

Types of Computers A desktop also has a tower. Laptops and notebooks don’t have a tower. towers

Types of Computers Computers smaller than a laptop / notebook are called mobile devices or portable devices.

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Types of Computers The Microsoft Surface is a tablet computer.

Types of Computers The Samsung Galaxy is a smart phone.

Types of Computers The Apple Watch is a smart watch.

Applications To do things on a computer, you need to use a program or an application.

Applications Programs or applications let you do something useful on a computer.

Applications On portable devices, applications are usually called apps.

The Internet The internet lets computers all over the world talk to each other.

The Internet In 2012, about 8.7 billion desktops, laptops and devices were connected to the internet.

The Internet When you do something on the internet, you do it online.

The Internet These people are talking online.

The Internet Most of the applications on your Chromebook are online applications. Google Search YouTube Google Maps Gmail