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
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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.