INTRO TO COMPUTERS.ppt 4791KB Jun 23 2011 12:08:26 PM

AN INTRODUCTION TO
COMPUTERS
THIS CLASS IS DESIGNED AS A
BEGINNERS CLASS IN
COMPUTING

OBJECTIVES
• Learn Basic Computer Terminology
• Difference Between Hardware and
Software
• Understanding Computer Components
• Basic Keyboard and Mouse Usage
• Proper Care For your PC

PREREQUISITES

• There are no prerequisites.

DEFINITION
• What is a Computer?
• com·put·er

Pronunciation key (km-pytr)
n.
• A device that computes, especially a
programmable electronic machine that performs
high-speed mathematical or logical operations or
that assembles, stores, correlates, or otherwise
processes information.
• One who computes.
• (American Heritage Dictionary, 4th ed. Pub.
2000)

THE LANGUAGE OF
COMPUTERS
Binary Numbers

Binary Numbers 1 of 3
Computers speak binary. Binary language consists of combinations of 1's
and 0's that represent characters of other languages (in our case the
English language). Don’t make the mistake of thinking that little 1's and
0's are running around inside of the computer. We humans prefer to think

of 1's and 0's because it’s easier than visualizing positive and negative
current flows or open and closed circuits which is what actually happens
inside computers. A combination of eight bits represents one character in
our language. One character in our language (eight bits) is referred to as
a byte. (For example: 01000001 is a byte that represents an uppercase A;
each 1 or 0 is a bit.)

Binary Numbers 2 of 3
• Kilobytes, Megabytes, and Gigabytes
• If you understand that a byte is one character in
our language, you’ve got it made because:
• 1000 bytes = 1 kilobyte
• (1,000 characters = 1 kilobyte)
• 1,000,000 bytes = 1 megabyte
• (1,000,000 characters = 1 megabyte)
• 1,000,000,000 bytes = 1 gigabyte
(1,000,000,000 characters = 1 gigabyte)

Binary Numbers 3 of 3






Disk Capacity
It’s important to know how large your files are because eventually you won’t
have enough space on your disk to hold more files. Knowing the total
capacity of your disk, how much space is left on your disk, and how large the
file is, you can make accurate decisions as to whether to save the file to the
current disk, or save the file to a different diskette with more disk capacity.
Keep in mind that a low density floppy diskette holds 720 kilobytes of data,
and a high density floppy diskette holds 1.44 megabytes of data. Put in
easier to understand terms, a low density disk can hold approximately 300
typed pages and a high density can hold approximately 600 typed pages. Zip
disks have 100 megabytes of disk capacity (about $10.00 each) or 250
megabytes of disk capacity (about $15.00 each). CD-ROMS have 650
megabytes of capacity (about $1.00 each) or 700 megabytes of capacity
(about $1.50 each). Super Disks have 120 megabytes of disk capacity
(about $12.00 each). Hard drives (disk drives inside of the computer) might
hold anywhere from 30 megabytes (old computers) to 80 gigabytes (new

computers) of data. Most computers today are sold with anywhere from a 5
gigabyte (portable/laptop computers) to a 120 gigabyte (desktop computers)
disk capacity.

THIS IS A FEW OF THE
DIFFERENT TYPES of
COMPUTERS
• Desk top
computer
computer

Hand Held
Computer

Lap Top
computer

DEFINITION

• Hardware Vs. Software

If you can touch it, it’s hardware

Examples of Hardware

The Programs that are on the disks
are software

Definition of User

Uses for a PC












Word Processing
Desktop Publishing
Database Management
Spreadsheets
Communication
Finance
Education
Entertainment
News and Information
Doorstop

Tips for Beginners










Explore Your Computer
Mistakes won’t Kill You
EDIT/ UNDO is your Friend
Be persistent
Apply what you Learn
Don’t try to learn too fast
Walk away if you get frustrated
Have Fun

Why Learn This Stuff?






Buying a PC
Having Your PC Serviced

Calling For Support
Be able to talk to Friends & Grandchildren
It’s Fun

Hardware Overview
PC Versus MAC

Examples of PC computers

Examples of MAC computers

SYSTEM COMPONENTS
CPU/PROCESSOR
• The CPU refers to the microprocessor
chip. Sometimes the “Tower” is called the
CPU.
• It’s speed is measured in Megahertz
(MHZ) (Millions of cycles per second) or
Gigahertz (GHZ) Billions of cycles per
second.

• (A cycle is the time required for the CPU to execute
an instruction step).

SYSTEM COMPONENTS
Ram – Random Access Memory
• Ram is the memory used by the computer
to run programs.
• The amount of Ram available will
determine how fast a program will run and
how many windows can be open at one
time.
• Ram memory is considered Volatile
because it disappears when the power is
turned off.

SYSTEM COMPONENTS
Hard Drive
• The Hard Drive is the computers main,
long term storage.
• It is referred to as non-volatile storage,

because it does not disappear when the
power is turned off.
• The size of the Hard Drive is measured in
Gigabytes. (Billions of Bytes).

RAM VERSUS HARD DRIVE
• If we use the analogy
of a desk: Then the
work we are doing on
the desk top would be
using the RAM and
the work we store in
the file drawers would
be on the HARD
DRIVE.

SYSTEM COMPONENTS
• Mother Board



(This is where most of the
electronics is located).

SYSTEM COMPONENTS
• Case


(Tower,Chassis,Box)

SYSTEM COMPONENTS
• Modem (Modulator
Demodulator).


(Used for internet access
with phone line).

SYSTEM COMPONENTS
• Power Supply
• 250 – 500 Watts
• DO NOT OPEN


(This is the power source
that makes everything go).

SYSTEM COMPONENTS
• Audio Card


This is the voice of your
system).

SYSTEM COMPONENTS
• Floppy Drive –
• 1.44 MB


(This item is fast becoming
obsolete).

SYSTEM COMPONENTS
• Network Card


(Used to connect to high
speed internet access e.g.
Cable or DSL lines).

SYSTEM COMPONENTS
• Tape Drive Can store
Gigabytes of data.

SYSTEM COMPONENTS
• Video Card


(Provides visual images to
the monitor. Also used in
computer games, to provide
additional memory for visual
effects).

PERIPHERALS
• Monitors
• CRT Vs LCD

PERIPHERALS
• Printers


(Might be Ink Jet, Bubble
Jet, Laser or whatever the
manufacturers invent
tomorrow).

PERIPHERALS
• Video Cameras
• (Also called
webcams)

POWER PROTECTION
• Uninterruptible Power
Supply
• (UPS) 280 VA – 400
VA
• (Essentially a battery
back-up in case of a
power failure)

KEYBOARD
• The Keyboard
• (This is the primary
input device)

KEYBOARD
• Alphanumeric Keys

KEYBOARD
• Numeric Keypad

KEYBOARD
• Enter (Return) Key

KEYBOARD
• Spacebar

KEYBOARD
• “Modifier” keys:
CTRL, ALT, SHIFT

KEYBOARD
• “State “ keys: Caps,
Scroll, Numlock

KEYBOARD
• Windows keys

MOUSE
• Holding the mouse
• Grip between thumb
and ring finger
• (Right handed grip
shown, Lefties use
other hand)

MOUSE
• Mouse Pointer

MOUSE
• Left Clicking

MOUSE
• Right clicking

MOUSE
• Double clicking
• (Use the left side,
• Click twice)

MOUSE
• Click and drag

MOUSE
• Scroll wheel and
optional buttons

SOFTWARE
• Operating systems
• Applications
• Data

OPERATING SYSTEMS
• MS-DOS
• Windows 95,98,Me
• Windows NT,
2000,XP
• Linux

APPLICATIONS
• MS Word
• (Your basic Word
Processor)

APPLICATIONS
• MS Excel
• Your basic Spread Sheet)

APPLICATIONS
• MS Power Point
• (For sales
presentations)

APPLICATIONS
• MS Outlook
• (Your desktop Personal
Information Manager,
(PIM))

APPLICATIONS
• MS Internet
Explorer
• (Your internet
Browser)

APPLICATIONS
• Windows Calculator
• (Your basic
calculator, also
available is a
scientific calculator)

APPLICATIONS








WordPerfect
Lotus 1-2-3
QuickBooks
CorelDraw
HyperCam
Photo Paint
ETC. ETC.ETC. ETC.

Adobe Acrobat
Photoshop
Notepad
WinZip
Media Player
StarCraft
Ad Infinitum

DATA
• Letters written using a word processor like
MS WORD.
• Spread sheets designed in EXCEL.
• Presentations created in Power Point
• Music on a CD.
• Photos from your digital camera

COMPUTER CAVEATS
• Beverages in open
containers are EVIL.

COMPUTER CAVEATS
• Magnets
• (They destroy Data
on floppy drives and
hard drives)

COMPUTER CAVEATS
• Laser Printers and Power.
• Keep PC off the floor.
• When in doubt Reboot.

COMPUTER CAVEATS
• Save your work often.

COMPUTER CAVEATS
• Power Strips
• Use the Power
buttons on the PC
and peripherals.

COMPUTER CAVEATS
• Don’t eject a floppy
when the light is on.

COMPUTER CAVEATS
• Keep floppies out of
sunlight.

COMPUTER CAVEATS
• Proper handling of
CDs
• OK to wash CDs in
mild soapy water or
get a CD cleaner
(inexpensive)

COMPUTER CAVEATS
• Don’t push the CD
tray in – use the
button.

COMPUTER CAVEATS
• Dust Kills
• It’s a good idea to
blow the dust out of
your computer
regularly.

COMPUTER CAVEATS
• STATIC KILLS!
• Get yourself an anti
static strip or mat.

TIME FOR A STRETCH BREAK





TIME TO GET UP AND STRETCH
CLEAN YOUR GLASSES
GO POTTY IF YOU HAVE THE URGE
LET’S TAKE A TEN MINUTE BREAK

AN INTRODUCTION to
WINDOWS XP
This is the operating system most
of us will be using

FILES AND FOLDERS

Keyboard
command

Word

Access

Excel

PowerPoint

Ctrl-A

Select entire
document

Select all

Select all

Select all

Ctrl-B

Bold

Bold

Bold

Bold

Ctrl-C or F3

Copy

Copy

Copy

Copy

Ctrl-F

n/a

Find

Find

n/a

Ctrl-G

Go to

n/a

n/a

n/a

Ctrl-H

n/a

Replace text

n/a

n/a

Ctrl-I

Italics

n/a

n/a

Italics

Ctrl-M

n/a

n/a

Format a
number

Add (create)
slide

Ctrl-N

New
document

New
document

New
document

New
presentation

Alt-N

n/a

Create a new
object

n/a

n/a

Ctrl-O

Open

Open

Open

Open

Ctrl-P

Print

Print

Print

Print

Ctrl-Q

Quit

Quit

Quit

Quit

Ctrl-R

n/a

New record

Fill Right

n/a

Ctrl-TAB

Save as

Display Page

Save as

n/a

Ctrl-S

Save

Save Query

Save

Save

Ctrl-U

Underline

n/a

Underline

Underline Text

Ctrl-V

Paste

Paste

Paste

Paste text

Ctrl-X

Cut

Cut

Cut

Cut

Ctrl-Z

Undo

Undo

Undo

Undo

Keyboard
command

Word

Access

Excel

PowerPoint

F1

Help

Help

Help

Help

F7

Spell/grammar
check

Spell check

Spell check

Spell check

Ctrl-[

n/a

n/a

n/a

Decrease font
size

Ctrl-]

n/a

n/a

n/a

Increase font size

Shortcuts when selecting text

THE WIMP INTERFACE






WINDOWS
ICONS
MENUS
POINTERS

WINDOWS

ICONS

MENUS

POINTERS (CURSORS)
• I-beam cursor
(which follows the roll of the mouse)

Insertion point cursor
(Which flashes on and off, and is positioned
using the I-beam cursor and a click of the
mouse button)

F letcher

BREAK POINT
• Let’s get some hands on experience
• Find the Windows key.
– Bottom row second key from the left side.
– Press once, (this is the same as left
clicking on the start button).
– Bring the cursor arrow over the All Programs
Arrow head.
– Notice how the program files are displayed.

FIND MICROSOFT WORD
(LEFT CLICK)

Micros oft Word.lnk

Microsoft word

FIND EXCEL
LEFT CLICK

Micros oft Excel.lnk

MICROSOFT EXCEL

FIND POWERPOINT

Micros oft PowerPoint.lnk

POWERPOINT

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