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The document discusses the basics of computers including their importance, components, how data is processed and stored, different types of software, and how to use a computer. It covers computer hardware such as the central processing unit and input/output devices. It also explains how operating systems and software programs work.

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01 Computer Basics

The document discusses the basics of computers including their importance, components, how data is processed and stored, different types of software, and how to use a computer. It covers computer hardware such as the central processing unit and input/output devices. It also explains how operating systems and software programs work.

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Computer

Basics
Instructors:
Connie Hutchison
& Christopher McCoy
Objectives

• Describe the importance of computers in


today's world.
• Explain the basics of computer performance
and how it relates to productivity.
• Explain the difference between memory and
storage.
Objectives

• Identify the primary hardware components of


a computer.
• Define the term program.

• Describe what an operating system is.


Objectives

• Identify the steps for starting and logging in to


a computer.
• Describe the different types of productivity
programs and their uses.
Importance
Why is it important to learn how to
use a computer?
What is a Computer?

An electronic device that:


•accepts data (input),
•manipulates the data (process),
•provides output (output) and
•stores the results (storage).
Input Devices

The user must provide the data


through an input device such as:
Processing Data
Once the user provides the
computer with data, he/she must
tell the computer what to do with
the data. The central processing unit
performs the tasks the
user tells it to do.
Data in Memory
Many people use the terms memory
and storage interchangeably.
However, they are not the same
thing.
Data in Memory
Memory is a temporary holding
space for data while it is being used
by the user.
Data in Memory
Example: This presentation has been
saved to “storage,” but we are
viewing it through the computer’s
memory. If I make a change to it and
do not save it to “storage” again, the
changes will be lost.
Storing Data
The computer user can store data so
that he or she may access it again.
Storing Data
Primary storage consists of the hard
drive which is located inside of the
desktop or laptop computer.
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Output Devices
A few
The computer
examplesuser
of output
can also
devices
instruct
the computer to provide output.
are:
REVIEW INFORMATION
PROCESSING CYCLE
Why Use a Computer

• Speed
• Accuracy
• Reliability
Computer Programs
A computer program is a collection
of step-by-step instructions that tell
the computer how to perform a
particular task or group of related
tasks.
Software
There are two general types of
software.
•System software &
•Application software
System Software
System software generally comes
preinstalled on your computer and
you will, quite often, not even realize
that you are interacting with it.
•Operating Systems
•Device Drivers
Operating Systems
The two operating systems most users
encounter are Microsoft Windows and Mac
OS X.
Operating systems contain the instructions
that allow the parts of a computer to work
together by performing most, if not all, of
the “behind the scenes” tasks such as
transferring data from memory to storage
devices.
Device Drivers
Device drivers contain the instructions which
tell the computer how to interact with that
particular device.
Many device drivers come preinstalled on
the operating system but devices such as
printers and scanners come with a device
driver to install on the computer if
necessary.
Application Software
Software the computer uses to carry out a
specific task as specified by the user.
Word Processing
Software that enables the user to enter,
edit, format and print documents containing
primarily, but not limited to text.
Spreadsheets
Software that enables the user to enter, edit,
format, print, sort and calculate primarily
numeric data.
Web Browsers
Software that enables the user to access,
retrieve and view documents and other
resources on the Internet.
Email
Software that enables the user to send and
receive electronic mail, commonly known as
email over the internet.
Turn on the Computers
Login
Click the BTOP user

Password
Type in the following password:

BTOPu$3r
Icons
and/or
Shortcuts

The
Desktop
StartQuick
Notification
Button
Launch Task bar or Status Tray
The
Start Button
Start
Button
The
Start
Menu
All
Programs
Scroll
Down
Open a
Folder
Open a
Program
Input Devices

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