Computing Fundamentals Unit 5- Computer Software

Hardware vs. Software What is Hardware? Hardware is physical You can touch it What is Software? Instructions to perform a task Program is another name Both work together & interact

Hardware & Software Working Together

2 Types of Software Applications Helps you do a task Systems OS & utility programs Manages computer resources

Application Software AKA Productivity Software Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PhotoShop, IE, etc.

Systems Software Manage resources, files OS Utilities Antivirus Backup File management (more on next slide)

Utilities Disk Compression Squeezes files on drive to make more room Backup Saves data on another drive Antivirus Protects PC from virus damage Defragmentation (example) Defragmentation Places parts of a single file closer together on the hard drive

Defrag, Cleanup, Compress Defragmentation Files are all over the place Defrag places parts of a file closer together Disk Cleanup Frees up disk space Disk Compression Squeezes files on HD

Defrag in Vista Enter in Search Accessories…System Tools

Operating Systems DOS Old Text based, single task only Command Prompt Mac OS Windows 3.0, 3.1, 95, 98, 2000, Me, XP, Vista, 7 Network OS (NOS) Novell

Boot Up Process POST (verifies hardware) ROM passes boot instructions to RAM OS located on HD, loaded into RAM C: Drive Check Hardware ROM passes boot instructions to RAM Find OS on the Hard Drive Run OS & load into RAM

User Interfaces How you interact with OS Command Line Interface (CLI) DOS Graphical User Interface (GUI) Icons to click

Freeware vs. Shareware Freeware Free software to download Owner has copyright For personal use No rights for you to distribute Shareware Trial period Pay after that

Computing Fundamentals Unit 5-7 Essential Skills & Windows

Start Up Process 1. Power On 2. POST Checks RAM, keyboard & drives 3. BIOS (ROM) searches for OS to load Location of OS is usually C: 4. OS loaded in RAM Drivers loaded 5. GUI loaded & displayed

Using Vista

Start Button

Search & Programs

Programs

Taskbar Moving You can move, resize, or lock the taskbar

Mini applications Weather, news, traffic, etc. Clock, CPU meter, temperature Start, All Programs, Accessories, Sidebar Start…Search Sidebar Link Sidebar & Gadgets

Help F1 in programs Windows Help

Exiting the Computer Switch User Switch but programs still running Log Off Closes programs & waits for log on Lock No one else can log on Restart Sleep Save & go to low-power state Hibernate Save & power down Shut Down

Restarting the Computer Warm Boot/ Task Manager Restart Ctrl +Alt + Delete Cold Boot Powering it off with power button Wait 30 seconds before turning back on

Project Complete two of five short essays

The Window Minimize, Restore Down/Maximize, Close Window working in is ACTIVE WINDOW

Computer

Computer- The Window

Personalize

Changing Icons Right-click on desktop Personalize Change desktop icons Select item & icon

Icons

Project Create desktop folder Create desktop icon/shortcut Copy file to folder View folder properties Delete folder & shortcut

Multitasking Work on more than one task at a time Alt-Tab Organize Cascade- overlays w/ title bars showing Stacked- horizontal top to bottom Side by Side- vertical Desktop- minimizes all windows Open 4 programs & try

Review T or F. Click the restore down button to minimize the window. When you hibernate, Windows saves your documents & powers down. The ________ is the main area you see when you turn on the computer. The window you are working in is called the ____________________. A _______ is an item that represents a link to the item.

Control Panel

CP- System & Maintenance Backup & restore, update, power

CP- Security Updates, firewall, defender

CP- Network & Internet Connect to network, Internet

CP- Hardware & Sound Manage hardware, printers, sound, mouse, keyboard, scanner

CP- Programs Uninstall program, remove Windows components

CP- User Accounts Users, passwords

CP- Appearance & Personalization Desktop colors, background, resolution, sidebar, screen saver

CP- Clock, Lang. & Region Set clock, date, time zone

CP- Ease of Access Adjust for vision, hearing, mobility disabilities Larger text, magnify, visual cues, etc.

Project Find CP info

Selecting Files Ctrl+A Selects all Ctrl+C Copy Ctrl+V Paste Press Control to select multiple Use Shift to select a range Do This in Vista

Rename a File or Folder No two files in the same folder can have the same name Black line around name= Edit Mode Max 255 characters Single click & press F2 Right-click, rename

Folder Options Appearance of folders How they open Right-click on file, Properties Restore Defaults

Views Can change views

Views

Recycle Bin Temp storage of deleted files Shows empty or full Each user has their own Can restore files inside Empty deletes all files bin

Review

Menus Shaded menus Unavailable Ellipses… Opens window with more info (dialog) Underlined Letters Alt + C Shortcut keys Ctrl+O Right arrow Sub-menu

Dialog Boxes Option Buttons Radio Command buttons Check Boxes Drop-down list Text Boxes List Boxes

Dialog Boxes

Message Box Start Run Run dialog box Type your first name Click OK This is a message box

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Computing Fundamentals Windows XP

Defrag, Cleanup & Compress My Computer Right click C Properties Tools Tab Also under Accessories, System Tools

Defrag, Cleanup & Compress

Utility- Compression

Teknimedia Online A2.25- What is Software? A2.26- System Software A2.36- RS-Utility Programs A2.37- RS-Other Programs A2.38- Ex- Software Categories

End of Day One Review 1. What two types of general software are there? Application & Systems 2. Paint is an example of which kind of software? Application 3. Backup software is which type? Systems, Utility

Operating Systems Mac OS Apple OS X DOS Disk Operating System IBM used it in 1981 from some small company named Microsoft Ever heard of ‘em???

Operating Systems Windows Multitasking UNIX Linux NOS (Network Operating Systems) Novell Windows

User Interfaces What you see, how you interact with computer CLI Command Line Interface DOS GUI Graphical User Interface Icons Windows, Mac

Start Up Process Power On POST Checks RAM, keyboard & drives BIOS searches for boot record On ROM Boot record loaded in RAM Drivers loaded GUI loaded & displayed

Review 1. What’s another name for software? Programs 2. What are the two basic types of software? Application & System 3. What does CLI stand for & give an example of one. Command line interface DOS

End of Day Two Teknimedia Online Finish the following… A2.25- What is Software? A2.26- System Software A2.36- RS-Utility Programs A2.37- RS-Other Programs A2.38- Ex- Software Categories PLUS… A2.27- RS-Operating Systems A2.39- Software Compatibility A2.43- Software Development

Computing Fundamentals Unit 5- Essential Computer Skills

GUI Desktop

Window & Scroll Bar Window Area used to display a program, data, or other info Can be resized & moved Scroll Bar Horizontal or vertical bar Moves the frame

Icons & Pointer Icon Small picture that represent a function Pointer Shows position of the mouse Arrow or I-beam usually

Menu Text interface with drop-down options You click an option to perform a command

Taskbar At bottom Has Start, Open windows (tasks in progress), clock Quick Launch Icons Allows quick start to program Notification Area Shows loaded programs running in the background

Taskbar Moving You can move, resize, or lock the taskbar

Identify Items on Handout

Teknimedia Online A1.1- Operating System A1.2- Common Elements A1.3- Buttons & Icons A1.4- Ex- Buttons & Icons

The Recycle Bin Open Recycle Bin Double-click the icon Right-click, open

The Window

End of Day Three Review What is the area called near the clock? Notification area What is the blue bar called at the top of a window? Title bar Once you delete a file, you can not recover it. True or False? False, restore it in the recycle bin

Teknimedia Online A1.5- Windows A1.6- Ex- Windows A1.7- Menus A1.8- Ex- Menus A1.9- Quiz Take the quiz until you get an A A1.18- A1.22

Format a Floppy Disk 3.5”, 1.44MB Come already formatted now Erases data Quick Format Startup disk

Folders & Files

Files & Folders Folder holds files

Files & Folders

Organize Files & Making Folders H: drive (New Folder & give it a name)

Rename & Delete Folders Rename the folder (3 ways) & delete the folder

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Copy, Cut, Paste Files & Folders No two files in the same folder can have the same name Copy- Ctrl+C or right-click Cut- Ctrl+X, will copy item Paste- Ctrl+V

Selecting Multiple Adjacent Files Click 1 st Hold Shift Click last one

Selecting Multiple Non-Adjacent Files Click 1 st Ctrl Click each one while holding control

End of Day Four Teknimedia A3.23- A3.28 A3.29 Quiz Take until you get an A

Switching Open Programs Only 1 is active Title bar will be bright Others will be shaded Alt-Tab

Freeware vs. Shareware Freeware Free software to download Owner has copyright For personal use No rights for you to distribute Shareware Trial period Pay after that

Software Upgrading Fixes for bugs (free) New versions w/ new features (pay) Look on manufacturer’s website Or update automatically DON’T UPGRADE FIRST! New Install Install or Setup file May run automatically Register for tech support/upgrades Restart to recognize

Computing Fundamentals Extra Unit- Printers

Printers Output device Dot Matrix Inkjet Laser All-In-One Plotter

Printer Terms DPI Dots per inch More you squeeze, better resolution 600 dpi – 1200 dpi PPM Pages per minute Ink Toner Parallel USB

Printers Dot Matrix 9/24 pins hammer an ink ribbon Continuous feed paper Not good for graphics Ink ribbon cheap

Printers Inkjet Drops of ink through nozzles Pages per minute Low cost printer Ink can be $$$ Laser Printer High quality Toner

Printers Plotter Large prints

Choices? Inkjet or Laser? Color or Black & White? How much do you print? Occasional or everyday? Resolution, Photos? Speed Single or multifunction? Network or not?

Let’s look at inkjets… Lexmark Z2300 $ ppm black 16 ppm color 1200 dpi USB Hold 100 sheets #14 & 15 cartridges Epson WorkForce 30 $ ppm black 20 ppm color 1440 dpi USB Holds 100 sheets 5 ink cartridges 2 black, c, m, y

Review True-False. A printer is an output device. What’s an advantage of using a dot matrix printer? True-False. Inkjets produce high quality printouts. What’s an advantage of using a laser printer? What printer is used for blueprints?

Computing Fundamentals Unit 6- Using Technology to Solve Problems

Tech Today Use Problem Solving to: Discover which tech to use to solve problem Which tech would enhance your task

Problem Solving Steps 1. Define the Problem What really is the problem? 2. Investigate & Analyze Collect the facts Why having problem? 3. Identify Possible Solutions What can be done differently? Added, deleted? Look for several solutions

Problem Solving Steps 4.Select & Implement a Solution More than one solution, test each Which is the best? 5.Evaluate Solutions Did it eliminate it?

Choosing the Right Software Software can be used for many tasks What else can Word do other than type papers? General Use software Specialized Business software

Software Solutions Word Processing Letters, Memos, Faxes, etc. Word, Works, Word Perfect, Open Office Spreadsheet Calculations, charts, graphs, filter data Excel, Lotus 1-2-3

Software Solutions Database Software Collection of info, customer list, inventory Access Presentation Software Slides, handouts, effects PowerPoint, Corel Presentations

Software Solutions Graphics & Multimedia Software Photos, Flyers, Newsletters, Video, Animation, Web Design PhotoShop, Flash, Dreamweaver Outlook, Eudora Eudora one of the 1 st programs

Using Other Technologies to Solve Problems Entertainment Banking Medical Dangerous Tasks Repetitious Tasks Schools

Computing Fundamentals Unit 7- Windows Operating System

Starting Windows Welcome Screen Accounts Each with their own settings Different themes

The Start Menu

Mouse Pointer & Shapes Pointer I-Beam Working with text Hourglass Wait Arrow w/ Hourglass Wait, but you can click other things Circle & slash Can’t do that

Mouse Buttons Left Right Scroll

More Mouse Functions Dragging Press, hold & move Click Press left & release Double-Click Press left twice & release Right-Click Press & release right button Select Point & click

Parts of a Window

Menus Shaded menus Unavailable Ellipses… Opens window with more info (dialog) Underlined Letters Alt + C Shortcut keys Ctrl+O Right arrow Sub-menu

Dialog Boxes Option Buttons Radio Command buttons Check Boxes Drop-down list Text Boxes List Boxes

Dialog Boxes

Message Box Start Run Run dialog box Type your first name Click OK This is a message box

Managing Your Windows Rather than Alt+Tab or Min/Max. Right-click on Taskbar Cascade Tile Horizontally Tile Vertically Show the Desktop

Cascade

Tile Horizontally

Tile Vertically

Help! F1 Help Lab

Resetting the Computer Warm Boot Restart with Ctrl+Alt+Delete Cold Boot Powering it off with power button Wait 30 seconds before turning back on

Shutting Down Log Off Still has power Someone else can log on Switch User Programs open & waiting for you Turn Off or Shut Down Stand by- saves power but keeps programs open Turn off Restart

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