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This document provides an introduction to computers, including: - What a computer is, including hardware and software components and the information processing cycle. - An overview of the Windows operating system, including starting up, the desktop interface, and common program features. - How to save work using files and folders with meaningful names. - An introduction to keyboards as an input device, both physical keyboards and on-screen keyboards for smartphones. - Developing keyboard skills through practice of touch typing.

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1 1-IntroComputers 2

This document provides an introduction to computers, including: - What a computer is, including hardware and software components and the information processing cycle. - An overview of the Windows operating system, including starting up, the desktop interface, and common program features. - How to save work using files and folders with meaningful names. - An introduction to keyboards as an input device, both physical keyboards and on-screen keyboards for smartphones. - Developing keyboard skills through practice of touch typing.

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Module 1.

1
Introduction to
computers
Contents 2
 What is a computer?
 Hardware and software
 The information processing cycle
 Introduction to Windows
 Start-up time
 The desktop
 Common features of programs
 Saving our work
 Introduction to the keyboard
 The keyboard (input)
 Keyboard skills
 Test and improve
What is a computer? 3

• Laptop • Desktop
• Smartphone
• Tablet
 Multi-purpose
 Electronic devices
 Portable/mobile (left picture)
Hardware and software 4

Hardware

Physical parts of a
computer that we
can touch and see

Mouse, monitor, keyboard, printer


and the parts inside the computer box
Hardware and software 5

Software

• Specific instructions we give the computer to


get it to do something useful
• Multi-purpose tool: ability to run different types
of programs
Hardware and software 6

Software

Why a smartphone can also be regarded as a ‘computer’

Apps enable it do much


more than just make
phone calls
The information processing cycle 7

Output

Input Processing of data

Storage
The information processing cycle 8

Example: adding a contact to your smartphone


The information processing cycle 9

Computers process data into information


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Activity 1
Introduction to Windows 11

Start-up time

• Booting process: the operating system automatically


loads when the computer is switched on

• Log on with a username and password to get access


to your own files and data
Introduction to Windows 12

The desktop

Icons

Desktop

Tiles
Start
button Notification area
Quick launch
Taskbar
Introduction to Windows 13

GUI – Graphical User Interface

Common mouse actions:


• Clicking
• Double-clicking
• Right-clicking
• Dragging
• Scrolling
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Activity 2
Introduction to Windows 15

Common features of programs

o Title bar
o Active window
o Taskbar
o Resizing or moving a window
o Window control icons at top right
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Activity 3
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Activity 4
Saving our work 18

• Current work done on a computer is kept


temporarily in memory
• To keep that work you have to save it to
storage
• Save work in files – organize files in folders
• Give files and folders meaningful names
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Activity 5
Introduction to the keyboard 20

Used to input data


Introduction to the keyboard 21

Input on smartphone

Keyboard is displayed by
software on screen –

can display letters


alphabetically rather than in
qwerty layout
Introduction to the keyboard 22

Keyboard skills

Touch typing
Test and improve 23

Summary – concepts, terms and tips


What is a computer?

Introduction to Windows

Saving your work

Introduction to the keyboard


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