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Butons and ports on a computer.

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Every computer has its own set of buttons and ports.

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In this video, we're going to talk about some of the most common ones, including what

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they're for and how to recognize them.

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Some buttons are universal, like the power button, depending on the type of computer you

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have.

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It may be on the front, on the back, behind the screen, or even on the inside when you

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open the lid.

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The power socket is where you'll connect the power cord.

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If you have a laptop, you'll have a charging port instead.

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Most computers provide more than one USB port.

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So you can plug in any device you might need.

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Keyboards, printers, and USB drives are all common examples.

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Some computers even have USB-C ports, which can be used for many different things, not

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just plugging in devices, laptops, for instance.

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Often use the format for the charging port.

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If you have a desktop, you'll use the monitor port to connect the monitor.

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There are quite a few types of monitor connections.

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Ranging from HDMI to the USB-C style, we just mentioned.

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If you have a laptop, you can connect a separate monitor as long as you have the right equipment.

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Just look for the display port and plug in the appropriate cable.

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The Ethernet port lets you connect to the internet if you're not using Wi-Fi.

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All you need is an Ethernet cable.

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Once you can then connect to your modem or router.

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If your computer has an audio jack, you can use it to plug in wired headphones or speakers.

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You may or may not have a disk drive depending on how old your computer is and who makes it.

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The disk drive can be used to insert a CD, a DVD, or a Blu-ray disk.

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If you have ports that look like this, there for older peripherals, like mice, keyboards

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and printers, newer versions of these devices usually connect via USB, or wirelessly.

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And that covers the basics of buttons and ports.

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Of course, every computer is different and technology is always changing.

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To find out what options you have, take a closer look at your computer.