Module 1.1 Introduction to Computers

Hardware versus Software How a computer works Introduction to Windows What happens when we save our work Honing your keyboard skills Test and improve your knowledge Module Activities

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Hardware versus Software

Hardware

Software

How does a computer work?

Processing of data

Output

Storage(Permanen

t)

Input

How does a computer work?

Computers process data into information.

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How does a computer work?

The ‘mighty mouse’

Clicking

Double-clicking

Right-clicking

Dragging

Scrolling

Introduction to WindowsStart up time!

Logging on:

• Gaining access to the programs and data.

• Using of a username and password.

The unique username and password is used for security purposes so that only YOU can access

your files.

Introduction to WindowsThe desktop - Windows 7

icons

Start buttonStart Menu

Quick Launch toolbarTaskbar

Notification area

Desktop

Gadgets

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Introduction to WindowsCommon features of programs

Windows

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Introduction to WindowsComponents of a window

Title bar

Minimise, Maximise and Close buttons

Menu bar

Toolbar(s)

Scrollbars

Introduction to WindowsThe Ribbon - Fluent User Interface

commands organised in logical groups

Tab with

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4Column A: Description Column B: Term

1 Mouse operation used to select an object before you can ‘do’ anything with it.

A booting

2 A hint or information that pops up when resting the cursor on an icon or object.

B desktop

3 Using a mouse to move up or down through a document. C drag and drop4 Mouse operation to move objects. D Esc5 The most important piece of software on your computer. E icons6 An example of an operating system. F left-click7 The process of starting a PC and loading the operating system. G maximise8 The small pictures on the desktop which represent programs or

‘places’ on the computer. H Windows 7

9 First basic screen that appears when Windows is loaded. I menu bar10 Combination of a menu bar and toolbar used in Office 2007

and Office 2010.J minimise

11 Horizontal bar at the bottom of the desktop. K operating system

12 Pictures or icons which have a small curved arrow in the bottom left corner.

L Ribbon

13 Key on the keyboard you can use to cancel an option or get back to where you were.

M scroll

14 A rectangular area on the screen used to display the contents or feedback from a program.

N scroll bar

15 Action which will reduce a window to a button on the taskbar. O shortcuts16 Action which makes the size of a window as big as possible. P task bar17 Rectangular bar at the top of a program/window that shows

the name of file and the program you are working in.Q title bar

18 Bar at the top of a program that contains text items or choices that you can select to make choices in a program.

R toolbar

19 A bar that contains a collection of buttons or icons that represent a set of tasks you can do in a program.

S tooltip

20 Component that allows you to move up and down in a window to see any information that may not be visible due to the size of the window.

T window

Introduction to Windows

How to save

• File• Save As• Save in : My Documents• File Name: First Painting your name

What happens when we save our work?

A file is a collection of data or information that is stored by a computer under a single name.

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Honing your keyboard skills

The keyboard (input)

Honing your keyboard skills

Keyboard skills

Test and improve your knowledge and skills

Overview of module

Hardware versus

software

Data versus information

Information processing

cycle

Windows operating

system

Common features of

windows and programs

The Mouse Saving your work

The Keyboard

Test and improve your knowledge

Important terms and conceptsBooting

Central Processing Unit

(CPU)Desktop Hardware

Input Logging on Memory Operating system

Output Right-click Software Storage

Window Windows Vista, Windows 7

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