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Computer Notes

The document provides an overview of computer components, including input and output devices, the CPU, memory types, hardware, and software. It details various operating systems and application software, along with instructions for creating and managing files and folders. Additionally, it covers desktop personalization options such as wallpaper, color settings, and taskbar adjustments.

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Computer Notes

The document provides an overview of computer components, including input and output devices, the CPU, memory types, hardware, and software. It details various operating systems and application software, along with instructions for creating and managing files and folders. Additionally, it covers desktop personalization options such as wallpaper, color settings, and taskbar adjustments.

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Computer → Computer is an electronic device which makes our work easier by

analysing the data and giving desired output.

Components of computer →

1. Input device – to input data


Examples: keyboard, mouse, bar-code reader, biometric device, MICR – Magnetic Ink
Character Recognition, joystick, web-camera/camera/digital camera, scanner,
microphone, etc.

2. Output device – helps us to see the desired result


Examples: Printer, monitor, projector, plotter, speaker, etc.
Headphones – output (input)
Earphones – input & output both completely

3. CPU (Central Processing Unit) – Brain & heart of computer.


Cabinet (outside)

Power Button

Restart Button

USB Ports

CD-DVD Drive

Cabinet (inside)

Motherboard

RAM

ROM

Hard disk

Processor

Graphics Card
SMPS (Switch Mode Power Supply)

CMOS Battery

1. Processor
i. Intel - P4, Dual Core, Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, Core i9 (official working
purpose) (13th Generation)
ii. AMD - Ryzen (Animation & Gaming)
iii. Sakti - India Processor (work in progress)

2. Memory - Storage
i. Primary Storage / Main Storage
(Temporary Storage / Internal Storage)

RAM – Random Access Memory

ROM – Read Only Memory

ii. Secondary Storage / Internal Storage (Permanent Storage)

Hard disk

Pen drive

CD-DVD Drive

Floppy disk

Hardware → Any physical component that can be touched or felt is known as hardware

Software → It helps to run the hardware


1. Operating Software / System Software (OS):
a) Windows – Microsoft (Most popular)
b) MAC OS – Apple (2nd most popular)
c) Chrome OS – Google (3rd most popular)
d) Linux OS – Free server – No security support
e) BOSS – Bharat Operating System Solutions – Indian – work in progress

2. Application Software → It helps to work for a specific task.


i) Graphics →
MS Paint (Microsoft)
Professional → Adobe Photoshop
ii) Documentation →
MS Word (Microsoft)
Google Docs (Google)
Professional → Adobe InDesign (Magazines & Newspapers)
iii) Accounting →
MS Excel (Microsoft)
Google Sheets (Google)
Professional → Tally, SAP
iv) Presentation →
MS PowerPoint (Microsoft)
Google Slides (Google)
Professional →
2D Animation – Adobe Animate
3D Animation – MAYA, 3D MAX, Blender, etc
VFX – Adobe AfterEffects, Nuke, etc

1. Create a New Folder –


Right click (where you want the folder)
↓
New
↓
Folder
↓
Type the name you want
↓
Enter
2. Create folder into Existing folder –

Method – 1
Right Click
↓
New
↓
Folder
↓
Type the name you want
↓
Enter

Method – 2 (Win 11)


Click on ‘New Folder’ / New (Win 10)
↓
Folder
↓
Type the name you want
↓
Enter

Shortcut to create the new folder →


Control + Shift + N
3. Rename any folder/file etc –

Method - 1
Select the folder/file you want to rename
↓
Right click on the folder/file
↓
Rename
↓
Type the new name you want
↓
Enter

Method - 2
Select the folder/file you want to rename
↓
Press 'F2' key on keyboard
↓
Type the new name you want
↓
Enter
Create a file → (Word, Excel, etc)
Right click where you want the file
↓
New
↓

Example:

Word → New Microsoft Word document

Excel → New Microsoft Excel worksheet

PowerPoint → New Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation


Notepad → Text document
↓
Type the file name you want
↓
Enter
---
Note:
Once file is created, you can’t delete or rename without selecting it.
---

Cut / Copy & Paste any Folder / File →

Select folder or file you want to cut / copy


↓
Right click on folder / file
↓
Cut / Copy
↓
Go to the location where you want to paste the folder or file
↓
Right click → Paste

(Shortcut Cut):

Cut = Ctrl + X
Copy = Ctrl + C
Paste = Ctrl + V
Create a Shortcut →
Short method –
Select Folder / File
↓
Right click on Folder / File
↓
Create shortcut
Long method –
Right click
↓
New
↓
Shortcut
↓
Browse
↓
Browse & select the folder or file
↓
OK
↓
Next
↓
Finish

Delete any folder →


Method – 1
Select the folder
↓
Right click
↓
Delete → Yes
Method – 2
Select the folder
↓
Press ‘Del’ from keyboard
↓
Press ‘Enter’ from the keyboard

Recycle Bin →

1. Restore
2. Permanent Delete
(by any method)

 Wallpaper Change / Background Change

Right click on desktop


↓
Personalize
↓
Background
↓
Browse
↓
Choose

Windows Colour / Color

Right click on desktop


↓
Personalize
↓
Color
↓
Choose

3) Screen Saver

Right click on desktop


↓

Personalize
↓
Lock Screen
↓
Screen Saver / Screen Saver Setting
↓
Mystify, Bubbles, 3D Text
↓
Settings
↓
Make necessary changes (Font style, Rotation, Color, etc)
↓
OK
↓
OK
(1)Taskbar Settings

Right click on desktop


↓
Personalize
↓
Taskbar / Taskbar behaviour
↓
Automatically hide the taskbar in desktop mode
[✓] On
↓
Windows 11 – Taskbar Alignment
Left
Centre

(2)Display Resolution / Screen Resolution

Right click on desktop


↓
Display setting
↓
Display Resolution
↓
Choose

(1)Display Resolution / Screen Resolution

Right click on desktop


↓
Display setting
↓
Display Resolution
↓
Choose

Automatically setting date & time

Right click on date & time


↓

Adjust date & time


↓
Sync now
↓

Sync → GMT → Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata

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