By Prim G7JCOMPUTER 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

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