return to the office 2007 web page lesson 1: introducing basic computer concepts
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Return to the Office 2007 web page
Lesson 1: Introducing Basic Computer Concepts
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Looking at Computer Systems Personal computers
Desktop
Notebook
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Desktop Computer Components System Unit
Houses the Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Peripherals Hardware items
outside the system unit box Keyboard Mouse Monitor Printer Etc.
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Defining Units of Measure Bits/Bytes
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Defining Units of Measure Gigahertz
Typically measures the clock speed of a microprocessor
Resolution Measured in pixels for computer screens and digital photos Measured in dots per inch for printers
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Looking Inside the System UnitPart 1
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The System Board
Expansion slots
Video expansion slot
Microprocessor slot
RAM modules plug in here
Hard drive and CD drive connection
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The Microprocessor A computer on a single silicon chip
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Microprocessor Performance Clock speed Design Multi-Core Processors Mobile Processors Performance/Cost trade offs
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Random Access Memory Your computer’s “workbench”
Also called volatile memory Ram modules How much do you need?
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Data Drives Drive Types
Hard Drive USB Flash CD/CDRW DVD/DVD-RW External Hard Drive Floppy
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How Disk Drives Work
RAM Compared to disk drives Workbench memory – Storage memory
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Looking Inside the System UnitPart 2
Video Ports
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Computer Video The image on the monitor is composed of
tiny dots called pixels
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Resolution The higher the resolution setting, the
more you can display on the monitor Images appear smaller at higher resolutions You can view more on the screen at higher
resolutions
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Purchasing a Monitor Features to
consider… Screen size Native resolution Contrast ratio Viewing angle DVI or analog input
Screen resolution in pixels
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Examples of Ports
A. PS/2B. USB portsC. ParallelD. FirewireE. VideoF. MiniplugsG. Phone jackH. Ethernet
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Examples of Peripherals
Keyboard Mouse Monitor Printer Scanner External Modem
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How Modems Work A modem takes a digital signal and
converts it to sound—and vice versa
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Printers Laser
Fast, higher initial cost, less cost per page
Ink Jet Slower, lower initial cost, higher cost per page Excellent for printing photos
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Surge Protector Prevents power surges from ruining
delicate computer circuitry Always connect your
computer andperipherals to asurge protector
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Computer Software The logical component of a computer
system Most software is distributed via CD and
downloads from the Internet
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Computer File Collection of data with a common purpose
All computer software is stored in the form of files Some computer files are programs Other computer files may contain work that you have
created, such as a letter or picture
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Types of Software
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The Operating System Controls all basic computer functions Lets you give simple commands to
hardware Works with application programs to help
you save and retrieve your work
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Examples of the Operating System at Work
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Application Programs Software that helps you get work done
Word Writing and editing Excel Electronic spreadsheet Outlook Email Access Electronic filing cabinet PowerPoint Graphic communication Publisher Page layout/desktop publishing Photoshop Image editing Quicken Personal finance Rosetta Stone Learn a foreign language
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User Files Store work you have completed with an
application program, such as a: Letter typed in a word processor Digital photo or drawing Database of names and addresses Game saved to play later Music downloaded or copied from a CD
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Computer Viruses Small programs that can invisibly “infect”
your system without your knowledge Can cause your computer to stall or erase files on disk
drives Many new viruses are discovered every week
Computer viruses are malicious programs created by programmers (i.e., people)
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Antivirus Software Watches all activity on your system and
can detect many viruses as they try to infect the system
As new viruses are identified, antivirus software vendors update their software Obtain updates on the web
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Researching Software Research software first
Before shopping for hardware, research the software you wish to run on the computer
Every application program has requirements for the hardware and operating system that it needs to function properly If your computer does not meet
these requirements, the application program will not run
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Purchasing Hardware after Selecting Your Software
Microprocessor Type (e.g. CoreDuo) Speed (e.g. 3.4 GHz)
Operating system RAM Hard drive space Drive options Other hardware
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Setting Up a Computer Ergonomics
Science of designing equipment to maximize productivity and reduce fatigue
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Healthy Work Habits with Computers Risks of computer use include:
Eye strain Repetitive stress injuries
With good work habits, you can significantly reduce these risks.
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Lesson 1: Introducing Basic Computer Concepts