COMPUTER PLUS

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COMPUTER PLUS
School of Information Technology
A.Y. 2011-12

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Outline
Introduction to Computers Windows and Internet Word Processing Spreadsheets Presentation Graphics HTML

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INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS

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Computer System Components

Hardware
Equipment associated with the system

Software
Instructions that tell the hardware what to do

People
Computer programmer: writes software User: purchases and uses software
Often called end-user

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Hardware: The Basic Components of a Computer

What is a Computer? Four primary components:

Input devices Processor Output devices Storage

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Peripheral Devices

All hardware devices attached to the computer

Includes all input, output, and storage devices

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Networking

Network: a system that uses communications equipment to connect computers and their resources Common network tools:
Local Area Network (LAN) Modem Electronic mail

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The Internet
Connects users worldwide Not actually a network, but a collection of thousands of networks

The largest and most far-flung network

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Getting Connected

To access the Internet, connect to a server computer

Server receives, processes, and transmits information

Computers use a standard to communicate Need an Internet Service Provider (ISP)

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Getting Around the Internet

Began as a means for Department of Defense and its research institutions to share information
Information was text-only Commands to navigate were obscure

Now, much more visually based

Use browser to explore the Internet World Wide Web

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Classification of Computers
Personal Computers Notebook Computers Handheld Computers Midrange Computers Mainframes Supercomputers

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Personal Computer System

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Applications Software

Software used to solve a particular problem or perform a particular task

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Operating Systems for Personal Computers

Wintel (Microsoft Windows running on an Intel-based PC) is most common

Platform: combination of computer hardware and operating system software

Common Platforms
MS-DOS Windows MAC OS Unix Linux

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Operating Systems for Networks

Network operating system (NOS)
Handles network functions Make resources appear as though they were running from client computers Common systems

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WINDOWS AND INTERNET

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Starting Your Computer: The Boot Process

User turns on the power to the PC and monitor. PCs operating system is then loaded into memory. Appropriate desktop or other user interface will be displayed.

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Using the Windows Operating System

Microsoft Windows uses a graphical user interface (GUI) WYSIWIG = What You See Is What You Get Recent versions: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows XP

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The Windows Interface

Desktop Windows Menus Icons Dialog boxes

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Opening Windows and Starting Programs

Click a taskbar toolbar button. Click a desktop icon if it looks like a hyperlink. Double-click a desktop icon if it doesnt look like a hyperlink. Click the Start button and then select the desired program from the Start menu.

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Manipulating Windows
Active window Minimizing and maximizing window Resizing and moving window Scroll bars

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Shutting Down the Computer

Standby mode reduces power consumption and wear-and-tear on the PC. The computer should always be shut down through the Start menu. The Shut Down dialog box can also be used to log off a network so another user may log on, as well as to restart the computer.

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INTERNET

Connection of computer network to create a larger network

The NETWORK of all computer NETWORKS

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INTERNET
Business Partner
Main Office

Internet
LAN Internet Services Internet Services LAN

Branch Office Remote User

Wireless Network
LAN

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Why is internet Popular?!?!?

Information, Information, Information Ease of use Multimedia Cheap Convenient Cheap

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INTERNET SERVICES
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E-mail

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INTERNET SERVICES
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File Transfer

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INTERNET SERVICES
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Information Resources

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INTERNET SERVICES
Internet Conferencing 5. Discussion Forum 6. Chatting 7. E-commerce
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How do I start using Internet and WWW ?

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URL

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WEB ADDRESS/URL

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WEB SITE
A collection of "pages" or files linked together and available on the World Wide Web

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SEARCH SITE
A site that enables a user to locate information on the Internet

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SEARCH SITE
example Google.com 2. Yahoo.com 3. Excite.com 4. Hotbot.com
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Advanced Searching Techniques

AND or +
example
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Projectile + Motion

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Projectile And Motion

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Advanced Searching Techniques

Projectile

Motion

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Advanced Searching Techniques

OR
example
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Vertical Motion OR Horizontal Motion

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Advanced Searching Techniques

Vertical Motion

Horizontal Motion

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Advanced Searching Techniques

Using ()
example
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( Vertical OR Vertical Motion Horizontal ) Motion OR Horizontal Motion

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Advanced Searching Techniques

Not or example
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Vertical Motion NOT Horizontal Motion

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Advanced Searching Techniques

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Seaching the WEB

SUBJECT SEARCHING
KEYWORD SEARCHING

PEOPLE SEARCHING

GEOGRAPHIC SEARCHING

TIME SEARCHING

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Searching TIPS
Come up with key identifying words or phrases that would uniquely identify what you are trying to find and use these in search engines. Use bookmarks or "favorites" to quickly record the URL of resources that interest you. Take note of resources that are listed or cited often in annotated listings of resources; these popular resources may be very useful. Remember, everything changes on the Net. Use your information literacy skills to appropriately evaluate Internet-based information You can cite a Net resource in a paper; just include the URL in the citation and the date you visited the URL and the date stamp (if any) on the page