how to transfer photos from computer to IPad

Would this be a Windows PC, a Mac computer, or something else?

Assuming that you refer to a Windows PC, see >>> Transfer files between your PC and devices with iTunes - Apple Support

You you will need to install Apple iTunes and/or iCloud for Windows. You can install and use both on the PC - as they will happily coexist - and provide considerable flexibility in how you move/share/transfer/manage data, photos and other documents between iPad and Apple devices.

iTunes for Windows

Download and use iTunes for Windows – Apple Support

For Windows 10/11, you will instead use the more recent Apple Devices App:

https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9np83lwlpz9k?hl=en-ms&gl=MS

iCloud for Windows

Download iCloud for Windows – Apple Support

Set up and use iCloud for Windows – Apple Support

You can install and use both on the PC. They will happily coexist - and provide considerable flexibility in how you move/share/transfer photos and other documents and data between iPad, iPhone and your PC.

An alternative strategy might be to consider file transfer between your Windows PC and iPad using a simple USB Thumb Drive or other USB Storage device. If your iPad has a Lightning connector, you’ll need an Apple Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter:

https://store.apple.com/uk/xc/product/MK0W2ZM/A

A further alternative is to simply use a web-browser on your Computer to access your iCloud account:

https://icloud.com