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Basic Computer Skills Lecture

Basic Computer Skills Lecture. Instructor: Muhammad Usman. Overview. We will cover the following: computer basics terminology identifying types of files overview of email and the web. Computer Basics . Understanding the Basics of the Computer Basic Terminology Computer Overview

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Basic Computer Skills Lecture

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  1. Basic Computer SkillsLecture

  2. Instructor:Muhammad Usman

  3. Overview We will cover the following: computer basics terminology identifying types of files overview of email and the web

  4. Computer Basics • Understanding the Basics of the Computer • Basic Terminology • Computer Overview • Software vs Hardware • OS vs Applications

  5. Computer BasicsThe OS (Win XP, Vista, Win 7) • This is the operating system on your computer. Your computer cannot run without this software • It is also required in order to run any application software such as MS Office • The OS will also determines which types of applications you will be able to use on your computer based on compatibility

  6. Computer BasicsApplications (MS Office 07-2010) • The Application Software contains the most frequently used applications today; such as: • Word (word processor) • Excel (spread sheet) • Power Point (presentation) • Access (database)

  7. Computer BasicsApplications (Other) • Other Application Software: • Adobe Acrobat Reader • ( .pdf document reader) • Picasa (picture editor/viewer) • Windows Media Player • (Video/Audio player)

  8. Computer Basics • Is the statement below true or false? • The Operating System is what you use to create a file in Word or Excel? False

  9. Basic Terminology • Files = something you created using one of the software applications • File Format = the extension at the end of the file name defines how it was created • Folders = a place to store a file on your local drive • Download = a file retrieved from a website

  10. Basic Terminology • The following terms all refer to the same thing; it is the location of the files on your computer • Hard Drive, Hard Disk Drive or HDD • Local Drive • C:\>

  11. Basic Terminology • Which of the following is correct in regards to the term “local drive?” • File • Location where the file is • Download

  12. Identifying File Types • We briefly touched on this in a previous slide • All files that you create or those that may already be on your computer have an extension that identifies the type of file created • The most common types of files are: MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Access

  13. Identifying File Types • Most files have a three letter extension which can help identify the type of file • .doc is a Word file (.docxfor Office 2007/2010) • .xls(Office 97/2003) or .xlsx(Office 2007/2010) is an Excel file • .mdbis an Access file • .pptor .pptx(Office 2007/2010) is a PowerPoint file

  14. Identifying File Types (con) • Most files have a three letter extension which can help identify the type of file. • .pdfis a Acrobat Reader file • .wma, .asf, .asx, .avi, .wav, .wax, .wm, .wmv, .wvxare Windows Media files • .jpg, .jpeg, .bmp, .tiff, .gif, .pngare picture files

  15. Identifying File Types (Icon) • All file types should have an icon (picture associated with the file) See examples below:

  16. Identifying File Types (Icon) • File types that don’t have an icon (picture associated with the file) = no application to launch/view • See examples below:

  17. Identifying File Types • What is a PDF file ? • PDF stands for Portable Document Format • It is a replica of a file that is viewable by those who otherwise do not have the ability to open the file • This does not require any application to open; only a viewer (Adobe Acrobat Reader) which is downloadable at no cost

  18. Identifying File Types • You just created a letter and saved the file as “letter to mom”. The file has an extension of .doc • What type of file is “letter to mom.doc”? MS Word document

  19. Email / Web Before you can begin using email you must have a provider so that you can access the internet (Web) An internet provider is someone like Verizon, Quest or AT&T The same goes for accessing the web

  20. Demonstration

  21. Thank You!! • HAVE A GREAT DAY!

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