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Introduction to Computer Basics

Bhupesh K / Navi Mumbai

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  1. ComputerBasics There are many types of computers including: PROF:- BHUPESH KHANNA
  2. Types of Computers Supercomputers...are used to process very
  3. Types of Computers O Personal&mputers (Continued) Personal Computers...also known as PC's...are smaller and less powerful than the others. They are usedMn homes, schools, and small businesses.
  4. Types of Computers There are 3 main types of PCs Desktop Portable (Notebook/Laptop) When portable (notebook/laptop) computers first created they were HUGE. They weighed around 100 lbs., and were carried in adarge luggage suitcase. The creators of the portable (notebook/laptop) computerdreamed that one day it would be the size a notebook orpocket dictionaryn With today's technology, we have been able to accomplish this goal and more.. Hand-Held
  5. Networks O A network is a group of computers that share information and hardware. O The computers are connected togetherusing copper phone wires, fiberoptic cables, orradio waves. O Ourcomputers are on a network here at school...Look underthe table and see the blue wires that connect yourcomputerto the network. The internet is many networks around the world that are all connected togetherto make 1 huge network.
  6. Parts of a Computer O There are two basic parts thaemake up a computer... Hardware Software
  7. Hardware O Hardware is basically anything that you can touch with yourfingers. ComputerCase CPU (centralprocessing unit...Pentium chip) Monitor Keyboard & Mouse DiskDrive, Zip Drive, CD-ROM, DVD, Hard Drive Memory (RAM) Speakers Printer
  8. Hardware (Continued) There are types/categories of hardware 1. InputDevices 2. Output Devices 3. Storage Devices /ÜØL___
  9. Input Devices O Inpuebasically means getting dataMnto the computerto be processed. Keyboard, Mouse, Trackball, Touch Pad LighEPen, LaserScanner, Pointing Stick Touch Screen, BarCode Reader, Scanner Microphone, Joystick Ada
  10. Output Devices O Outpuebasically means getting data out of the computer. Monitor Printer Speakers Headphones Modem Fax
  11. Storage Devices O Storage devices are both inpueand output devices in one. A storage device is a place to keep data that has been processed so be retrieved at to be used again. Hard Disk Floppy Disk CD's, DVD's Magnetic Tape Flash Memory, Jump Drive
  12. Software Software is the programs and a plications thaetell the computervvhaeto/oandhov•,— to look. C] Computerprogrammers write the codes/instructions thaemake-up software applications/programs. O HTML is a type of computerprogramming language that allows programmers to make web pages. The nextQ slides show whaeHTML codes look like and the web page the codes produce.
  13. Two Types of Software O Application Software Operating System Software LOU Microsoft WindowsXP
  14. Operating System Software O Directs allthe activities and sets all the rules forhow the hardware and software will work together. Examples would be: DOS, Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, XP, Vista, Windows 7 Unix, Linux, MAC system OS
  15. Command Line Operating Systems DOS is an example of a command line operating system. On the nextslide, Notice thaethere are no: Icons (pictures) Colors Mouse Pointer Buttons You have to memorize commands in order to use this textbased operating system.
  16. Operating Systems: GUI O GUIstands forGraphicalUserInterface Uses pictures (icons) to representfiles, folders, disk drives, modems, printers, etc. GUI's were created to make using a computer easier, more interesting, non-threatening toMnexperienced users. A mouse allows users to point at something and click to make it work. With command line you have to have all orthe commands to make yourprograms work.
  17. Application Software O Programs thaework with operating system software to help the computer to do specific types of work.
  18. Application Software O There are six basic types of application software...
  19. Application Software 1. 2. 3. Business software: word processors, spreadsheets, and database programs. Communication software: allows computers to communicate with othercomputers: fax software, Novell NetWare, AOL, Modem Software. Graphics software: software that allows users to create and manipulate graphics...Photoshop, PrineShop, etc.
  20. Application Software 4. Education and Reference software: Programs that help teach new and programs that can be used to find information...Encarta, Worldbook Encyclopedia, JumpstarEKindergarten, MicroType. 5. Entertainment and Leisure software... Warcraft, Age of Empires, Barbie Design Center, Mrs. Pacman, Solitair 6. Integrated software: Combines several types of software into one program or package...Quicken (Spreadsheet/data base/communications/reference) orPrineShop (Graphics/ Word processor).
  21. Software Kindergarten Q*en wars Offiee XP

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