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Basic Computer Skills

This document provides an introduction to basic computer skills and components. It defines a computer as an electronic device that takes in information, processes it, and displays results. It describes the basic functions of a computer as taking input, storing and processing data, generating output, and controlling these steps. The document outlines the main types of computers as desktops and laptops and describes their common components like the monitor, keyboard, mouse, and hard disk. It distinguishes between computer hardware, the physical parts, and software which are organized collections of instructions and data, including system software like operating systems and application software.

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Basic Computer Skills

This document provides an introduction to basic computer skills and components. It defines a computer as an electronic device that takes in information, processes it, and displays results. It describes the basic functions of a computer as taking input, storing and processing data, generating output, and controlling these steps. The document outlines the main types of computers as desktops and laptops and describes their common components like the monitor, keyboard, mouse, and hard disk. It distinguishes between computer hardware, the physical parts, and software which are organized collections of instructions and data, including system software like operating systems and application software.

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Welcome To BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS

training

MARCH 14/2021
What is a Computer?

computer is an electronic device that is designed to


work with information.
The Computer…
1. Takes in information, then…
2. Processes the information, and then…
3. Displays the results.
Functionalities of a computer

Any digital computer carries out five functions in gross


terms:
 Takes data as input.
 Stores the data/instructions in its memory and use them
when required.
 Processes the data and converts it into useful
information.
 Generates the output
 Controls all the above four steps
Cont…
Types of a Computer
There are two main types of computers, desktops and
laptops. However, all computers have the following
components:
Computer Desktop
Cont…

Desktop – The computer screen or background that


contains components such as the Taskbar, My Computer,
Recycle Bins icons, any other shortcut icons, and any Windows
and Dialog Boxes that have been opened.
Laptop computer
cont…
 is a portable computer.
 personal computer that can be easily carried and used in a
variety of locations.
 run the same software and applications in PCs
cont….

 Computers allow people with disabilities to do normal


activities.
 Shopping online

 Playing games with other people

 Work from home

 Entertainment such as listening to music, watching

videos etc.
 Enable communication through the use of

(electronic mails) e-mails , chats etc.


Computer Components

Hardware
Software
Hardware

Computer hardware is the collection of physical


elements "Tangible objects”
 that constitutes a computer system.
The actual machinery, wires, transistors, and
circuits … etc.
Cont…
THE MONITOR
The monitor looks like a television screen and is where
you see what is happening on your computer. By using
shadows and graphics with over a million different
colors, much of what you see will appear 3-
dimensional. Think of this as the ‘face’ of the computer.
THE KEYBOARD
Cont…

The following is a list of commonly used keys that have


special functions
1. Backspace: This key deletes letters backward.
2. Delete: This key deletes letters forward.
3. Shift: This key, when pressed WITH another key,
will perform a secondary function.
4. Spacebar: This key enters a space between words
or letters.
Cont…
5 Tab: This key will indent what you type, or move
the text to the right. The default indent distance is
usually ½ inch.
6 Caps Lock: Pressing this key will make every letter
you type capitalized.
7 Control (Ctrl): This key, when pressed WITH
another key, performs a shortcut.
8 Enter: This key either gives you a new line, or
executes a command (pressed in word processing
program, it begins a new line).
Cont…

9 Number Keypad: These are exactly the same as the


numbers at the top of the keyboard; some people just
find them easier to use in this position.
10. Arrow Keys: Like the mouse, these keys are used
to navigate through a document or page.
The Mouse
Cont…
1. The LEFT mouse button SELECTS items.
2. The RIGHT mouse button GIVES YOU
MOREOPTIONS.
3. Double-Clicking the LEFT mouse button EXECUTES
options (for example, opening a program by
double-clicking an icon on the desktop).
4. Double-Clicking the RIGHT mouse button does not
do anything.
Hard disk
stores and provides relatively quick access to large
amounts of data.
Stores data on an electromagnetically charged
surface or set of surfaces
Software

Software is a generic term for organized


collections of computer data and
instructions, often broken into two major
categories two major categories:
1. system software
2. application software
System software
Known as Operating System
is responsible for controlling, integrating, and managing
the individual hardware components of a computer
system
Windows is an example of OS.
Application software
is used to accomplish specific tasks other than just running the
computer system.
It may consist of:
 a single program, such as an image viewer;
 a small collection of programs (often called a software
package) that work closely together to accomplish a task,
such as a spreadsheet or text processing system;
 a larger collection (often called a software suite) of related
but independent programs and packages that have a common
user interface or shared data format, such as Microsoft
Office,
The Operating System

Computers without operating systems are exactly like


televisions without a signal: It will turn on, but you will
be looking at a blank screen with no hope of interacting
with it (the lights are on, but nobody’s home)! The most
popular operating system is “Microsoft Windows,” and
it is utilized by most personal computer (PC) users
class. There are many different versions of Microsoft
Windows, and a new version is released every couple of
years (just like car models).
The Start Menu
Cont…

 This is the Start Menu as it appears in Windows 7.


 Notice the options that are available in this menu.
Popular programs, like the calculator and paint
applications are on the left, while folders, the Control
Panel, and help features are on the right.

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