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Module 1.

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Introduction to
computers
Contents 2
 What is a computer?
 Hardware and software
 The information processing cycle
 Introduction to Windows
 Start-up time
 Click to add text
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


Introduction to Windows 9

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 12

• 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 14

Used to input data


Introduction to the keyboard 15

Input on smartphone

Keyboard is displayed by
software on screen –

can display letters


alphabetically rather than in
qwerty layout
Introduction to the keyboard 16

Keyboard skills

Touch typing
Test and improve 17

Summary – concepts, terms and tips


What is a computer?

Introduction to Windows

Saving your work

Introduction to the keyboard


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