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December 5, 2010
˜oday·s session we will review:

‡ Hardware/Software
‡ Managing Windows
‡ Opening & Closing
Programs
‡ Parts of the computer
‡ Startup/Shutdown
What is a Computer?
What is a Computer?

‡ A general-purpose machine that

processes data according to a set
of instructions that are stored
internally either temporarily or
permanently.
÷asic Parts?

‡ ˜he computer and

all equipment
attached to it are
called ¢  ! .
˜he instructions that
tell it what to do
are called
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 Hardware

‡ ˜he hardware is the part of the computer

you can touch and see.
Hardware
‡ ˜he  # is the display screen,
similar to a television screen.
‡ ˜he |
$tower or case is the
heart of the system. ˜his is a box that
contains all the parts that make the
computer work.
‡ ˜he %&  is what you type on,
similar to a typewriter.
‡ ˜he  
 is the small hand held
device that attaches to the
computer. It may have two or three
buttons. ˜he mouse is used to move
the cursor (pointer) on the computer
screen.
Hardware
‡ ˜he # is a device that puts what you
have created on to paper.
‡ ˜he ' ## similar to a color photocopier
is a device that captures pictures or
documents, so that they can be seen or
used on the computer.
‡ ˜he   also known as a notebook
computer is a small personal computer
designed for mobile use. A laptop
integrates all of the typical components of
a desktop computer, including a display,
a keyboard, a pointing device (a
touchpad, also known as a track pad, or
a pointing stick) and a battery into a
single portable unit.
Hardware
‡ A ( %
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´diskµ) looks like a plastic card that can
be put into a slot in the front of the
computer. ˜hese disks hold
information and can be used to
exchange information between
computers. ˜his type of data storage is
archaic and obsolete.
‡ A |* is very similar to a stereo·s CD
player. It not only plays music but can
also retrieve information stored on CD's. It
is also available in other formats such as
DVD-ROM.
Software

‡ Software is a part of the computer you

cannot touch.
‡ Software consist of computer programs and
procedures that perform some tasks on your
computer.
‡ Computer software is divided into ¢
basic types.
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program on a computer is
considered system software. It
tells the computer how to work
or operate. ˜he operating
system also allows you to load
other programs that do
specialized tasks on to your
computer.
(ex. Windows XP and Vista)
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allows you
to accomplish one or more
specific (non-computer related)
tasks. Such as computer games
for entertainment or Microsoft
Word for typing.
Software

‡ Programming software
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provides tools to assist a
computer programmer in
writing programs and
software.
‡ APPLICA˜IONS

‡ Windows Calculator
‡ (Your basic calculator, also available is a scientific calculator)
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APPLICA˜IONS

‡ WordPerfect Adobe Acrobat

‡ Lotus 1-2-3 Photoshop
‡ Quick÷ooks Notepad
‡ CorelDraw WinZip
‡ HyperCam Media Player
‡ Photo Paint StarCraft
 


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How to Start?
How to start?
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‡ #,
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& (- most
electronic devices such as
computers, printers and scanners
will have a button that displays
this symbol. Simply, press the
corresponding button to power
up your computer.
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‡ When powering down your
computer, check to make sure all
programs are closed and files are
saved. Properly remove any
connected devices, such as Mp3
players and US÷ Flash Drives.
‡ Click ´Startµ then ´Shutdownµ
to power off your computer.
Operating System

‡ is the operating
system used for this class. As an
operating system Windows XP
manages all that the computer
does. ˜he main screen is called
the "Desktop" you can get to
everything your computer can
do.

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Icons

‡ On the desktop screen you will see

several small pictures. ˜hese
pictures are called "Icons." Double
clicking the left mouse button on
an Icon will start the programs it
represents. Another way to start
programs is by using the ´Startµ
button can do.
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 ´Startµ

‡ ˜he "Start" button is probably the most

used part of the Windows
Desktop. ˜he start button is where you
access all the programs on the
computer. When you 
 on the
"Start" button you will be shown a
menu of the major computer
headings. ˜hese headings provide
access to the major programs on your
computer.
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Menus

‡ When you 
 on the "Start" button

a menu with options will
appear. Moving the mouse over
the items in the menu causes them
to highlight. 
 on a
highlighted item will open that
program. ˜o close the "Start" menu

 on the screen anywhere other
then the menu.
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Selecting a program

‡ Moving the mouse over a

menu item marked with an
arrow as shown below will
open another list with more
options.
Selecting a program

‡ ˜o see all the programs

available for you to use ] +

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on your computer 

on the Start button and in
the menu that appears,
highlight the item named
´Programs.µ A new list will
appear that holds more
selections. Explore these
lists to see all the
programs available to
you. When you have
found the program that
you want to use 
 on
its icon.
˜askbar
‡ ˜he taskbar can be recognized by the "Start"
button located on its left hand side and the
clock on its right. ˜o switch between
programs that are running at the same time,

on the program buttons shown on the
taskbar. ˜his is demonstrated below.
Windows has the ability to run several
programs at once and to easily switch back
and forth between running programs. All
programs currently running are shown on the
windows 

 ˜he taskbar is a bar with
pictures on in it that runs across the very
bottom of the screen.
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What is a ´Windowµ?

‡ A Window is one of many basic

feature of the Microsoft Windows
Operating System Software. Windows
allow you perform multiple tasks by
running multiple programs
simultaneously.
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Moving your program window.

‡ 
 and hold down the mouse button on

the colored bar at the top of any program
window. While holding down the mouse
button drag the window to where you would
like it on the screen. ˜his cannot be done
when a window is open to full screen.

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Moving your program window.
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 on the button marked with
an ´x.µ 
 on this button stops the
program you are using.
‡ 
 ** ˜his button will restore a
program's window to its original size. ˜he
original size of a window is a little bit
smaller then full screen.
‡  /
0** ˜his button opens a
program's window so that it fills the
screen as much as it can.
‡ #
0** ˜his button puts a program
on hold and places it on the taskbar at
the bottom of your screen. ˜o re-open a
program that is on the taskbar 
 on
the box which represents the program
you want to open.
Moving your program window.
‡ 
0#+** When the mouse
(cursor) is positioned over this part
of the program window, a set of
arrows appears. When these
arrows appear 
 and hold the
mouse button down. You will now
be able to stretch the program
window in any direction.

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