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Olivia: 18 Freshman Appalachian State University Skylar : 16 10th Grade FFMS Olivia; junior @ App State; Boone NC Kids and things Skylar; freshman @ ECU Greenville

Introduce yourself Name: Business: What would a goal for this class be…

Intro to Class, Getting Started, Class Intros Tues 11/22 Intro to Class, Getting Started, Class Intros Understanding the difference between Hardware and Software Understanding Application Software Understanding Web Browser Software Using The internet for Communication, Work productivity, Entertainment. Goals: Research, Communication, Entertainment Google Drive, Google apps, Google extensions Tues 11/29 Understanding Simple File Management with Windows Windows 10 – Folders: Class Exercise Using Microsoft Word to make professional looking documents Using Word to make Resumes, Cards, business letters, and labels. Creating PDF from Word Documents so they are easier to email as attachments Using a USB Stick to save/move files between computers: Tues 12/06 Using Email with Gmail Sharing multi Media with friends thru Email, through online photo albums and Social Media Using Google Drive and Apps Tues 12/13 Using Microsoft Excel to create simple spreadsheets  Using Power Point for Simple presentations Computer Security Learning the basics of backing up your file system Tues 12/20 Understanding Digital Photography: Scanning Old Photos and documents into digital files  Managing Photo Files, Editing, creating professional and web ready photos Backing up files.

Introduction to Technology The Face of Computers Today Goals: Make sense of all available Technology both in work and play. The Main Goal…. Better understand All things tech and enjoy our Time in the COA Lab !!! 

The Face of the Online Atmosphere! Music Socializing with friends, family, Participating in commerce, News, business, education, research, and entertainment Online E Commerce Getting News, Sports, and Weather

Streaming Multi Media Cutting the Cord (cable) News Sports Weather Entertainment/Movies All over the internet

Good Computer History Cool Exert 1 Cool Exert 1 1300 AD current Ray Tomlinson sent the first e-mail message Atanasoff–Berry computer Charles Babbage Difference Engine Good Computer History Cool Exert 1 Cool Exert 1

1975 Hardware to Software Development

Introducing Hardware and Software: First the Hardware! Hardware pertains to the physical parts that make up the Computer or Device. Hardware can be both External and Internal Internal Computer Parts are the brains and mechanisms that await orders from the software and user. Most internal computer parts on a desktop or tower are “upgradable” or “replaceable”, making them desirable for home use. Laptops, Phones, Tablets, GPS units etc are usually proprietary meaning what you buy is what you get the life of the device. Convenient not normally considered long lasting External Computer Parts can be either for input or output. A mouse/keyboard would be input , A Monitor or Printer would be Output. These are usually referred to as Peripherals.

Hardware Components : Internal Case/tower CPU/Processor Motherboard Heat Sink/Fan Hardware Components : Internal Power Supply Hard Drive Random Access Memory/RAM Read only Memory/ROM Graphics Card

Hardware : External/Peripherals Input: Mouse Keyboard Scanner Microscope Mic Hardware : External/Peripherals Output Monitor Speakers Printer Projector / Screen

Otherwise referred to as; Graphic User Interface Software Software and its many uses What is a Computer Operating System Otherwise referred to as; Graphic User Interface Software Intro to OS

Operating System Timeline

Current Operating System Choices PC Operating Systems The Two Giants closed-source operating systems Open Source! Linux; slowly loosing the battle with cheaper more simpler devices running Proprietary software Using basic apps with ease. Current Operating System Choices Mobile Tablets and Phones Open-source operating systems

If you purchased 8 or win 7; update is free! The Latest Windows release for computers Is Windows 10: If you purchased 8 or win 7; update is free! Supports touchscreen technology Modeled after it Window Phone/Tablet Incorporates the older windows style start button Use Classic Shell download to get old windows 7 menu! An update from

In this Lab we are using Microsoft Our COA Labs and Staff/Falc are using Both Windows 7 and Windows 10!

Software Programs: are a sequence of instructions written to perform a specified task for a computer created By the user, for the user or some other lifeforms....

encoding convention (file format) of its contents. A filename extension is a suffix to the name of a computer file applied to indicate the encoding convention (file format) of its contents. Popular File Extensions:

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What is a Computer File System, What is a file? In computing, a file system (or filesystem) is used to control how data is stored and retrieved. Without a file system, information placed in a storage area would be one large body of data with no way to tell where one piece of information stops and the next begins. By separating the data into individual pieces, and giving each piece a name, the information is easily separated and identified. Taking its name from the way paper-based information systems are named, each piece of data is called a "file". The structure and logic rules used to manage the groups of information and their names is called a "file system".

What is a Computer File?

Microsoft File System Manager

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