Session 2

Computers Basics and

Microsoft Windows XP

Objectives

Knowledge of computer hardware

Computer processing

File and folder management

Customize the Windows

Part 1

Computer Basics

What is a computer?

An electronic device for the storage and processing of information.www.micro2000uk.co.uk/hardware_glossary.htm

Main parts of a computer:• Input devices• Process devices• Output devices• Storage devices

Input devices (1/3)

Key boards

+ Media and Utility keys Ultra-flat

FlexibleWireless

Input devices (2/3)

Mouse

Optical mouse Wireless mouse Ball mouse

Mouse pen Fashion mouse Touchpad

Input devices (3/3)

Scanners

Process Devices (1/4)

Main boards (mother boards)

Mother board with SATA-supportMother board

Process Devices (2/4)

CPU (Central Processing Unit)

CPU Intel CPU AMD

Process Devices (3/4)

Memories

DDRam DDRam II

Process Devices (4/4)

Graphic and sound card

Graphic card

Sound card

Output Devices (1/3)

Monitors

CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) LCD (liquid crytal display)

Output Devices (2/3)

Speaker

Speaker Head-phone

Output Devices (3/3)

Printers

Ink-jet Printer Dot-matrix Printer Laser Printer

Storage Devices

Floppy disk & CD-ROM & USB Stick

Floppy disk CD-ROM USB Stick

Hard Disk

Computer basics (1/2)

Process data

Input Process Output

Computer basics (2/2)

The smallest unit of storage is a bit (binary digit)1 byte = 8 bits1 KB (kilobyte) = 210 bytes = 1024 bytes1 MB (megabyte) = 210 KB = 1.048.576 bytes1 GB (gigabyte) = 210 MB > 1 million bytes1 TB (terabyte) = 210 GB > 1 trillion byte

Part 2

Introduce to

Microsoft Windows XP

Windows’ History

Click the follow link to view

Introduction to windowsXP

Operating System: Set of computer instructions that controls the allocation of computer hardware and softwarePerforms every function necessary for you to communicate with and use the computerIncludes several application software programs

Microsoft Internet ExplorerWindows Media PlayerWindows Movie Maker …

Used to run application programsEx: word processing, chat …

Logging on to the computer

Log on by clicking your_user_icon on the Welcome screen and typing your_ password in the text box

First look at windows XP (1/2)

DesktopIcons and arrange icon

Windows, applications

Start menuPinned programs list

Most frequently used programs list

Special folders

Run command, Search, Control panel …

Log off, Turn off button

First look at windows XP (2/2)

TaskbarRunning programs

Lock Taskbar, Taskbar Position

Taskbar Properties

Start Menu Properties

Show desktop, adjust date-time

Recycled BinEmpty recycled bin

Restore files and folders

Windows (1/2)

Menu bar

Title bar

Tool bar

Status bar

Minimize, Maximize and Close buttons

Task pane

Windows (2/2)

Open and close windows.

Move, maximize, minimize and restore.

Full screen, free resize

Drag and drop icons, files, documents

Select multi files

My Computer

My Documents, My recent Documents

My Pictures, My Music

Files, folders and documents

Two major ways to work with files, folders and documents in Windows XP

My Computer window

Windows XP Explorer

Rename, copy, cut, paste and delete files, folders

Arrange files, folders

View properties; Hidden files, folders

Create shortcuts

Sharing

Finding files or folders

Start Search

Run command

Used to launch programs

Useful when you want to launch an application program quickly

Click the Start button on the taskbar and then point to Run

cmd

regedit

msconfig

Notepad

A popular application to create text documents

Launch, create, save text files with many format (extension)

Print a text file

Create and name a file on desktop, then enter content, data into it.

Vietnamese in WindowsXP

The popular keyboard programs are: Unikeys and VietkeyPopular input methods: TELEX and VNI.VNI input method:

1: sắc 2: huyền 3: hỏi4: ngã 5: nặng 6: mũ7: móc 9: đ

Telex input methods: sắc f: huyền r: hỏix: ngã j: nặng aa, ee, oo: mũw: móc dd: đ

Working with user accounts (1/4)

Point to User Accounts

Open

Working with user accounts (2/4)

Create a new account

Click

Working with user accounts (3/4)

Type a name

Chose an account type

Create account or cancel

Working with user accounts (4/4)

Change an accountChange name, password, picture …

Desktop work environment

Right-click on desktop Properties

Change theme, background and resolution

Screen saver

Appearance

Screen refresh rate: 85 Hz

Control Panel (1/3)

Allows you to change the properties of an object and customize the Windows XP environment

You must have Administrative privileges if your computer is connected to a network

Control Panel (2/3)

Adjusting the keyboardRepeat delay, repeat rate

Customizing the mouseRight(Left)-handed button configurationSwitch primary and secondary buttonsDouble-click speedMouse pointer

Changing the date, time, and time zoneClick the Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options

Control Panel (3/3)

Fonts

Adding new hardwareA device driver is a program used by the operating system to control the hardware

Add or Remove ProgramsInstall/ Uninstall programs

Adding a printerClick the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click the Printers and Faxes

Summary

Knowledge of computer hardware

How to the computer process

File and folder managementCreate, copy, move and delete

Drap and drop

Customize the Windows

Search files and folders

Q&A

Please ask your questions

End

Thanks for your attendances

Exercise