Do you often feel like this?

Make a choice.

Computers Have Two Main Parts

1. Computer Hardware

2. Computer Software

Physical parts of the computer system

Types of computers

Desktops

Laptops

Tablets

Smartphones

Parts of a ComputerPower on and

off

Power on and off

For Headphones

The Mouse

Click to mute

Click and slide up and down to adjust volume

Click to bring up volume control

Ports for headphones, USB plugs, microphone, etc.

Programs that tell the computer what to do

What is computer software?System software

Operating system (OS): Windows 7, Windows 8, Mac

UtilitiesApplications: for example: word processing

(Microsoft Word), databases, games, internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Chrome)

Popular ProgramsWord Processing

Microsoft WordSpreadsheet

ExcelSlides/

PresentationsPowerpoint

Image manipulationPhotoshop, Paint

Desktop publishingPublisher

DatabasesAccess

Free alternatives: openoffice.org or google docs

Program SimilaritiesMinimize,

Maximize, and Close

Keystrokes:Cut <Ctrl> xCopy <Ctrl> cPaste <Ctrl> vUndo <Ctrl> zRedo <Ctrl> y

• A complete piece of data• “Opened” by some piece of software• Has a “filename” DOT “filetype”• Created anytime you save anything

• Holds files• To create, click “New Folder”

Examples of File TypesThe letters to the right of the dot tells you

what kind of file it is. .docx: Microsoft Word.jpg, .gif, .png: image files.avi, .mov, .mp4: movie files.mp3: audio filesPDF: “picture” of document for

printing

Where is my file?Windows Explorer

• Not private• Deleted at the end of the term

Files: Opening• Find it in Explorer, then Double-click on the name OR• Open program and go to File -> Open, then Find it in Explorer,

then Double-click on the name

Files: CreatingIn any program, File -> Save

You will be asked for a filenameFiletype is given automaticallyS: drive or Flash drive on campus

Same file name in same folder? File will be replaced.

Virginia College student log in information:User name: ftp.studentPassword: success#1

Software updates

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