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Intro To Comp

This document provides an introduction to basic computer parts and concepts. It describes the main hardware components of a computer including the system unit, monitor, mouse, and keyboard. It also explains what hardware and software are, and provides examples of each. The document is intended to help readers learn computer basics.

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Intro To Comp

This document provides an introduction to basic computer parts and concepts. It describes the main hardware components of a computer including the system unit, monitor, mouse, and keyboard. It also explains what hardware and software are, and provides examples of each. The document is intended to help readers learn computer basics.

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COMPUTER 8

We meet again
Introduction
Introduction to Computers will help you will
learn the basics of how to use a personal
computer.
Basic parts of Computer
System Unit

Monitor

Mouse

Keyboard
System Unit
Inside the system unit are the printed
circuit boards, memory, disk, and
fans that make the computer work
System unit - Front
CD/DVD
DRIVE
USB Port
Power Button

Microphone/headphone
jack
USB Connectors
⇨ Used to connect devices like a flash drive to the
computer.
Power Button
⇨ Used to turn the computer on (this is not used to turn the
computer off)
Headphone Connector
⇨ Used to attach headphones to the computer.

Microphone Connector
⇨ Used to attach a microphone to the computer

CD/DVD Drive
⇨ Internal CD/DVD drive would be installed here
System Unit - Back
Monitor
⇨ The monitor is a TV like device used to
display text and graphics. The monitor, like
the System Unit, requires an AC power
connection and has an on/off button. In
general, the monitor will turn itself into low-
power mode when the computer is inactive or
turned off, so the power button on the monitor
does not usually have to be turned off
Mouse
⇨ The mouse is a pointing device used to
point and select items that appear on the
monitor.
Keyboard
⇨ The keyboard is used for entering letters,
numbers, and punctuation.
Some Important keys on keyboard
Used to change lower case letters to
When typing, it will delete the character
Shift upper case letters, or to select the Delete to the right of the insertion point
punctuation mark at the top of the key

Used to send the cursor to the next These are keys used in combination
Enter line or execute a command or Ctrl & Alt with other keys to perform keyboard
operation shortcuts

Puts the keyboard into a mode where


every letter is UPPER CASE. If you When typing, will move the cursor to
Caps Lock tap it a second time, it will take it out
Tab the next tab stop
of Caps Lock mode

When typing, it will delete the last This will open the start screen. If you
Backspac
character you typed, or the character Windows tap it again, it will close the start
e. to the left of the insertion point screen.

Monday
Computer System is divided into two categories

1. Hardware - includes the physical parts of a computer, such


as the case, central processing unit, random access memory,
monitor, mouse, keyboard, computer data storage, graphics
card, sound card, speakers and motherboard.
2. Software - is a set of computer programs and associated
documentation and data.
Hardware

⇨Hardware is further divided into four main categories:

 Input Devices
 Output Devices
 Secondary Storage Devices
 Internal Components
Developed using electronic and other materials

When damaged, it can be replaced with a new component

Hardware is physical in nature and hence one can touch and see
hardware

Hardware cannot be infected by Viruses

Hardware will physically wear out over time

An example of Hardware is hard drives, monitors, CPU, scanners,


printers etc.
Software

⇨Software is further divided into two main categories:

 Application Software
 System Software
Developed writing using instructions using a programming language

When damaged it can be installed once more using a backup copy

The software cannot be physically touched but still can be used and seen

The software can be infected by Viruses

Software does not wear out but it can be affected by bugs and glitches

An example of software is Windows 10, Adobe Photoshop, Google Chrome


etc.
Whoa!
End of Introduction to Computer

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