By Prim G7J

COMPUTER BASICS

• Learning about computer basics

• Why? Because you need to know for a good job

• Most children don’t know about computers

• You should know how to put a computer together

• To pass ICT class

WHAT AND WHY1,3

• “An electronic device designed to accept data, perform prescribed mathematical and logical operations at high speed, and display the results of these operations.” –Merriam Webster

• http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/computer • Runs on hardware and software

WHAT IS A COMPUTER?2

• What’s a hardware?

− Part of a computer with physical structures

− Monitor, keyboard, motherboard, etc

• What’s a software?

− Tells hardware what to do

− Microsoft Office, web browsers, computer games, etc

HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE2

• What is a desktop computer?

− A computer placed on a desk

− Includes a monitor, PC, keyboard, mouse (not connected)

• What is a laptop computer?

− A portable computer

− Includes everything a DC has but just put together

DESKTOP AND LAPTOP COMPUTERS2

• Serves information for other computers

• For example:

• Facebook has servers to store information

• Google and Youtube also does

SERVERS2

• Nowadays, more applications

• Internet

• Playing games

• These are called smartphones

MOBILE PHONES2

• Specifically used to play video games

• Some also allows internet connection

• Multiplayer

• For example, XBOX 360, Nintendo DS, PS3

GAME CONSOLES2

• Tablet computers:

− Touch sensitive screens

− Uses apps instead of hard drive like a keyboard

− Ipad

OTHER DEVICES2

• What is an application

• It’s a software used for specific tasks Examples:

− Recording

− Camera

− Games

APPLICATIONS2

What is an OS?

− Operating System

− A software that programs what the computer does For examples:

− Windows XP

− Windows 7

OS2

• What is a cloud?

− The Internet

− Specifically- anything you access on the web What happens when you store info on the cloud?

− Stored on servers

THE CLOUD2

• On Windows:

• Windows Easy Transfer

• On Mac:

• Migration Assistant

MOVING FILES2

• Nothing needed for laptops

• Desktop computer parts-

• Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse, Computer Case, (printer)

• Connect all the hardware ports

• Plug power supply cables into the surge protector

• Plug your adaptor into your socket

SETTING YOUR COMPUTERS UP2

•What is a virus?

•An “infection”

•Spread from computer to computer

•Spread on the cloud

−The “Trojan Horse”

VIRUS AND MALWARE 12

•Short for “malicious software”

─Disrupt computer operation

─Gather info

•Could appear in the form of

─Codes

─Scripts

VIRUS AND MALWARE 22

•Don’t have this

•Keep it clean

•Work in a good work space

•No liquids near it

•Antivirus

HOW TO MAINTAIN IT2

Thank you for watching!!

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