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Introduction to Computers
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Introduction to Computers
Basic body of Computer
Introduction to Computers
CPU = Brains of the Computer
Introduction to Computers
Operating System - Software
What the CPU uses to run the computer –
gives the computer personality
z UNIX
z LINUX
z Windows 2000
z Windows XP
z Windows ME
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Without the operating system...your computer is an expensive paperweight!
z Introduction to Computers
Software Programs
Software is the name given to the programs that you install on your
computer so it will perform certain types of activities.
Introduction to Computers
What is Memory?
Introduction to Computers
Bits and Bytes (Called Binary)
Introduction to Computers
Measuring RAM – Random Access Memory
MEGABYTES KILOBYTES
GIGABYTES
Gigabyte OR Gb = 1,073,741,824 bytes
OR 1 thousand million bytes OR 1
thousand Megabytes
Introduction to Computers
Types of Drives – also known as Auxiliary storage
•Keyboard
•Mouse
•Scanner
•Microphones
•Fax machine
Introduction to Computers
What is an OUTPUT device?
Output device allows you to see what the computer has
accomplished
•Monitor
•Printer
•Speakers
Introduction to Computers
Terminology
Term Definition How Used