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BASIC TERMINOLOGY In this tutorial you will learn the different terms involved with using a computer in the world of business. The terms: hardware; software; processing; input and output will be defined throughout this tutorial. The difference procedures involved from start to finish in producing a document can be broken down into 3 parts: INPUT (Involves Hardware) PROCESS INFO (Involves Software) OUTPUT (Involves Hardware)

COMPUTER HARDWARE HARDWARE System Unit Monitor Mouse Keyboard Speakers

COMPUTER HARDWARE The system unit is the ‘box’ part of your computer. Your system unit may be on your desktop - perhaps with the monitor on top, or it may be a tower that sits on the floor, saving space on your desktop.

COMPUTER SOFTWARE Windows NT System 7 MAC OS X SYSTEM SOFTWARE is loaded when you start your computer and is responsible for communicating and managing software and files Windows NT System 7 MAC OS X

COMPUTER SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS SOFTWARE Performs a task for the user Word – letters, memos Excel – invoices, spreadsheets PowerPoint – presentations, slide shows

INPUT DEVICES You will now be introduced to input devices used to transfer data on to your computer

INPUT DEVICES - KEYBOARD Most commonly used input device for text data. It is composed of sections: Alphanumeric keyboard Function keys Arrow keys Number pad

INPUT DEVICES - MOUSE Various types available but basic one has two buttons. Used to choose options and to carry out tasks.

INPUT DEVICES - SCANNER Various types available: hand-held, sheet fed and flat bed. Used to scan documents (photos or text) on to computer.

INPUT DEVICES – DIGITAL AND WEB CAMERAS Digital cameras are used to load digital images – pictures and video - on to your computer Web cameras are used to communicate over the internet by allowing to see the person you are communicating with. Photos courtesy of http://www.sxc.hu

OUTPUT DEVICES You will now be introduced to output devices which receive data from your computer and transform it into another form.

OUTPUT DEVICES - MONITOR Allows you to see what is happening on your system – as you type the letters appear on your screen. Various styles available: LCD (flat panel) or CRT (similar to television screen)

OUTPUT DEVICES - PRINTER Allows you to see a hard copy of what you have prepared. Various types available but most popular are Laser – fast and quiet Inkjet – popular for home user Plotter – used by design companies and architects for high quality images

OUTPUT DEVICES - PROJECTOR Can be connected to the computer to display presentations or demonstrate a procedure as a projected image.

OUTPUT DEVICES - SPEAKERS                                                              Some speakers come attached to the monitor, and some are entirely separate. Your PC may have a built-in speaker

IDENTIFY COMPUTER HARDWARE You will now identify the different parts of a computer system and which can be categorised as an input or output device

Monitor IDENTIFY COMPUTER HARDWARE Click on the monitor

Right Answer - Monitor IDENTIFY COMPUTER HARDWARE  Well done! Now is a monitor an Input/Output Device Input Output (Click on one of the above)

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Right Answer – Output – Monitor IDENTIFY COMPUTER HARDWARE  Correct! A monitor is an output device which allows you to see what you have entered into the system. Click here to continue

Wrong Answer – Output – Monitor IDENTIFY COMPUTER HARDWARE  Sorry, wrong. Remember that a monitor is an output device Click here to try the next item

IDENTIFY COMPUTER HARDWARE Click on the keyboard

Right Answer IDENTIFY COMPUTER HARDWARE  Well done! Now is a keyboard an Input/Output Device Input Output (Click on one of the above)

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Right Answer – Input – Keyboard IDENTIFY COMPUTER HARDWARE  Correct! A keyboard is an input device which allows you to enter data into the system. Click here to continue

Wrong Answer – Input – Keyboard IDENTIFY COMPUTER HARDWARE  Sorry, wrong. Remember that a keyboard is an input device Click here to try the next item

IDENTIFY COMPUTER HARDWARE Click on the printer

Right Answer IDENTIFY COMPUTER HARDWARE  Well done! Now is a printer an Input/Output Device Input Output (Click on one of the above)

Wrong Answer IDENTIFY COMPUTER HARDWARE  Sorry, wrong! Click here to try again

Wrong Answer – Output – Printer IDENTIFY COMPUTER HARDWARE  Sorry, wrong. Remember that a printer is an output device Click here to try the next item

Right Answer – Output – Printer IDENTIFY COMPUTER HARDWARE  Correct! A printer is an output device which produces a hard copy of what you have prepared. Click here to continue

IDENTIFY COMPUTER HARDWARE Click on the speakers

Right Answer IDENTIFY COMPUTER HARDWARE  Well done! Now are speakers an Input/Output Device Input Output (Click on one of the above)

Wrong Answer IDENTIFY COMPUTER HARDWARE  Sorry, wrong! Click here to try again

Right Answer – Output – Speakers IDENTIFY COMPUTER HARDWARE  Correct! Speakers are an output device used to transmit sound from the computer. Click here to continue

Wrong Answer – Output - Speakers IDENTIFY COMPUTER HARDWARE  Sorry, wrong. Remember that speakers are an output device Click here to try the next item

IDENTIFY COMPUTER HARDWARE Click on the mouse

Right Answer IDENTIFY COMPUTER HARDWARE  Well done! Now is a mouse an Input/Output Device Input Output (Click on one of the above)

Wrong Answer IDENTIFY COMPUTER HARDWARE  Sorry, wrong! Click here to try again

Wrong Answer – Input – Mouse IDENTIFY COMPUTER HARDWARE  Sorry, wrong. Remember that a mouse is an input device Click here to try the next item

Right Answer – Input – Mouse IDENTIFY COMPUTER HARDWARE  Correct! A mouse is an input device used to supply information to a computer. Click here to continue

IDENTIFY COMPUTER HARDWARE What type of device is a digital camera/web camera Input Output Photos courtesy of http://www.sxc.hu

Right Answer – Input – Digital Camera/Web Cam IDENTIFY COMPUTER HARDWARE  Correct! Digital cameras and web cameras are input devices used to input digital information to a computer. Click here to continue

Wrong Answer – Input – Digital Camera/Web Cam IDENTIFY COMPUTER HARDWARE  Sorry, wrong. Remember that digital cameras and web cameras are input devices Click here to try the next item

IDENTIFY COMPUTER HARDWARE Click on the system unit

Right Answer – System Unit IDENTIFY COMPUTER HARDWARE  Well done! Now a system unit is neither an Input/Output Device. It holds the various components that make your computer work.

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