every computer has its own set of
buttons and ports
in this video we're going to talk about
some of the most common ones
including what they're for and how to
recognize them
some buttons are universal like the
power button
depending on the type of computer you
have it may be on the front
on the back behind the screen
or even on the inside when you open the
lid
the power socket is where you'll connect
the power cord
if you have a laptop you'll have a
charging port instead
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most computers provide more than one usb
port so you can plug in
any device you might need keyboards
printers
and usb drives are all common examples
some computers even have usb-c ports
which can be used for many different
things
not just plugging in devices laptops for
instance
often use the format for the charging
port
if you have a desktop you'll use the
monitor port to connect the monitor
there are quite a few types of monitor
connections ranging from hdmi
to the usbc style we just mentioned
if you have a laptop you can connect a
separate monitor as long as you have the
right equipment
just look for the display port and plug
in the appropriate cable
the ethernet port lets you connect to
the internet if you're not using wi-fi
all you need is an ethernet cable which
you can then connect to your modem
or router if your computer has an audio
jack
you can use it to plug in wired
headphones or speakers
you may or may not have a disk drive
depending on how old your computer is
and who makes it the disk drive can be
used to insert
a cd a dvd or a blu-ray disc
if you have ports that look like this
they're for older peripherals like mice
keyboards and printers newer versions of
these devices usually connect
via usb or wirelessly
that covers the basics of buttons and
ports
of course every computer is different
and technology is always changing
to find out what options you have take a
closer look at your computer
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