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Reference Manual
  • Fall 2009

2
What is a Computer
  • Data Text, Numbers, Images, Audio Video Not
    Meaning
  • Information Conveys Meaning
  • Input Keyboard, Mouse
  • Output Monitor, Printer

3
The Components of A Computer
  • Hardware Include All of the items below
  • Input Devices
  • Output Devices
  • System Unit
  • Storage Device
  • Communication Devices
  • Hint You can see hardware! ?

4
System Unit
  • Motherboard
  • Processor Interprets and caries out the basic
    instructions that operate the computer
  • Memory Consists of Electronic components that
    store instructions waiting to be executed and
    data needed by those instructions
  • Permanent or Temporary

5
Storage Devices
  • Holds Items permanently
  • Storage Media Floppy Disks, Zip Disks, USB
    flash drives, hard disks, CDs, DVD, Memory Cards

6
Networks and the Internet
  • Network Collection of Computers and devices
    connected together via communication devices and
    transmission media
  • Internet Worldwide collection of networks

7
Computer Telecommunication Devices Internet
  • Network LAN or WAN
  • Modem Allows communication to occur over
    cables, telephone lines, cellular radio networks,
    satellites, and other transmission media.
  • Wireless

8
Computer Software
  • Also called a program Consists of a series of
    instructions that tells the computer what to do
  • GUI you interact with the software using text,
    graphics, and visual images such as icons.
  • Icons miniature image that represents a program

9
Computer Software
  • System Software Consist of the programs that
    control or maintain the operations of the
    computer and its devices.
  • Operating System set of programs that
    coordinates all the activities among the computer
    hardware VISTA, Windows XP, LINUX
  • Utility Program Maintenance Tasks

10
Computer Software
  • Application Software Consists of programs
    designed to make users more productive and/or
    assist them with personal tasks.
  • Office XP Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, ETC.
  • Photoshop
  • Dreamweaver

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Memory
  • Bit unit of memory
  • Byte 8 Bits
  • Kilobyte 1000 Bytes Typed page
  • Megabyte Million Bytes Picture
  • Gigabyte Billion Bytes, Video Game
  • Terabyte Trillion Bytes

12
Creating Folders
  • Open Documents
  • Click on New Folder, or go to file, new, folder
  • Type in the name of the folder
  • Hit enter

13
Categories of Computers
  • Personal Computer
  • Desktop Computer
  • Mobil Computer
  • Mobile Devices
  • Midrange Servers
  • Mainframes
  • Supercomputers
  • Embedded Computers

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Advantages of Using Computers
  • Speed
  • Reliability
  • Consistency
  • Storage
  • Communication

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Issues Facing Users
  • Privacy
  • Labor Force
  • Health
  • Impact on Environment
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