BASICS OF COMPUTERBy-Pienpien

GLOSSARY• Slide 3-Why is the basics of computer important• Slide 4-What is a computer?• Slide 5-What are the types of computers and how they are used?• Slide 6-What is an Operating System? List types.• Slide 7-What is an Application? List types and how they are used.• Slide 8-What is “Cloud Computing” and why would you want to

use it?• Slide 9-What are Web Apps and how are they used?• Slide 10-What is a Desktop computer and its basic parts?• Slide 11-What is a Laptop computer and its basic parts?• Slide 12-What is the difference between Desktop and Laptop

computers?• Slide 13-What are mobile computers and how are they used?• Slide 14-How do you setup a Desktop and a Laptop computer?• Slide 15-How do you find files on a PC and a Mac?• Slide 16-What needs to be done to keep a computer healthy?• Slide 17-How do you create a safe workspace?• Slide 18-Work cited

WHY IS THE BASICS OF COMPUTER IMPORTANT

Making Photoshop for company logoThe computer is used to contact people.We can share things through internet.Making a presentation for classpresentation.Researching for essay or school work.Communicate with the business world.

WHAT IS A COMPUTER?Electric device that helps us everyday.It can store, process and retrieve data.Use for browse internet.Help keep all our accounts.Helps us get our work done.Use to play games.

WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF COMPUTERS AND HOW THEY ARE USED?

DesktopLaptop Smart phonesTelevisionserverstablet computersGame consoles

WHAT IS AN OPERATING SYSTEM? LIST TYPES.A very important softwareManages the computer's hardwarehelps us communicate with computerHelps the computer bootmake sure the each software gets what it needEx-Linux, Apple Mac OSX, Micrsoft windows

WHAT IS AN APPLICATION? LIST TYPES AND HOW THEY ARE USED.Help completes specific tasksWord processors-help with doing office workGames-time killing apps (Halo II, Diablo)Web browsers-Go on the internetPersonal finance-Helps manage your moneyGadgets-simple apps like calender or clock

WHAT IS “CLOUD COMPUTING” AND WHY WOULD YOU WANT TO USE IT?

Internet server you can save things onEx-Gmail, Hotmail, google docsexcess-able anywhere with Internethelp us avoid taking our thumb-drive everywhere

WHAT ARE WEB APPS AND HOW ARE THEY USED?Applications that are used onlineThey are webs such as face book, twitterword predecessors like google docs

WHAT IS A DESKTOP COMPUTER AND ITS BASIC PARTS?

Hardware-physical partEx-PC, Monitors or MouseSoftware-system that tells hardware what to do

WHAT IS A LAPTOP COMPUTER AND ITS BASIC PARTS?

A portable computerThey are less powerful that desktopsThe parts are the laptop and AC adapterThe laptop is powered by batterythe Laptop's battery can be chargedHard to upgrade

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DESKTOP AND LAPTOP COMPUTERS?

Desktops can't be unpluggedLaptops can be taken from place to placeDesktops are too big and not portabledesktops are hard to set upThe Laptop is less powerfulThe Laptops are hard to upgrade

WHAT ARE MOBILE COMPUTERS AND HOW ARE THEY USED?

Hand held computerhave both neither touch or non-touch screenUsed for calling and textingCan be used to play gamesSome has GPS too

HOW DO YOU SETUP A DESKTOP AND A LAPTOP COMPUTER?

Setting up a desktop• unpack everything• Set up the desktop in a cool area• connect all the cablesSetting up a laptop• Open up the laptop• plug in the AC adaptor

HOW DO YOU FIND FILES ON A PC AND A MAC?

Mac-Use the FinderOn the left-hand side of the file screenWindows-Search boxIn the start button on the south west corner of the screen

WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE TO KEEP A COMPUTER HEALTHY?

Clean it constantlyGuard the computer against virusKeep the area around computer unclutteredKeep a back-up for your computer

HOW DO YOU CREATE A SAFE WORKSPACE?

Adjust your chair until your comfortableMouse close to key boardMake sure computer screen is 20-40 inches away from youMake sure you keep the area unclutteredTake frequent breaks.

WORK CITED PAGE

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