Exploring Microsoft Office Essential Computing Concepts1 Getting Started Essential Computing Concepts By Robert T. Grauer Maryann Barber

Exploring Microsoft Office Essential Computing Concepts2 Objectives l Describe components of a computer system l Describe the contribution of IBM, Microsoft, and Intel in the evolution of the PC l Distinguish between system and application software l Describe how to safeguard a system through acquisition of an anti-virus program and through systematic backup l Define a local area network; distinguish between a server and a workstation l Define the Internet and the World Wide Web l Define a browser; distinguish between Internet Explorer and Netscape Communicator

Exploring Microsoft Office Essential Computing Concepts3 Computer System Memory Central processing unit (CPU) Input Disk Auxiliary Storage Disk Output

Exploring Microsoft Office Essential Computing Concepts4 The PC IBM Compatible

Exploring Microsoft Office Essential Computing Concepts5 Front of the Computer l Floppy Drive l Keyboard l Monitor l Mouse l CD/DVD-ROM

Exploring Microsoft Office Essential Computing Concepts6 Inside the Computer l CD -ROM l CPU l Expansion Slots l Floppy drive l Hard disk l Memory chip l Motherboard l Power Supply

Exploring Microsoft Office Essential Computing Concepts7 Back of the Computer 1 l Cooling Fan l Power Supply l Keyboard Connector l Mouse Connector l Parallel Printer Port l Video Connector 1 New Computers May Have USB Connectors

Exploring Microsoft Office Essential Computing Concepts8 The Processor Logo by Intel Logo by AMD Clipart l Chip l Clock Speed l Megahertz l Different Brands Logo by Cyrix

Exploring Microsoft Office Essential Computing Concepts9 l CD-ROM l DVD l Tape Backup l Hard disk(s) l Zip Drive l Floppy Disks Auxiliary Storage

Exploring Microsoft Office Essential Computing Concepts10 Input Devices l Keyboard l Mouse l Video Camera l Others

Exploring Microsoft Office Essential Computing Concepts11 Output Devices l Printer l Monitor l Speakers l Others

Exploring Microsoft Office Essential Computing Concepts12 Software l System MS-DOS Windows l Application Word Processing Spreadsheets Presentation Data Bases Antivirus Others

Exploring Microsoft Office Essential Computing Concepts13 Local Area Network Network File Server Internet Server

Exploring Microsoft Office Essential Computing Concepts14 The Internet l Exciting l Easy l Worldwide Communication Access to Info Access to People Access to Business

Exploring Microsoft Office Essential Computing Concepts15 Connecting to the Internet LAN Modem ISP (Internet Service Provider)

Exploring Microsoft Office Essential Computing Concepts16 Electronic Mail ( ) is simply a means of sending messages via computer Business is using more and fax To access you must have a mail server and/or software Each person has a username and pass-word All mail programs allow you to Send, Compose, Reply and Forward

Exploring Microsoft Office Essential Computing Concepts17 Parts of the Message  Header –To: –Cc: –Bcc: –Subject:  Message  Signature  Attachments

Exploring Microsoft Office Essential Computing Concepts18 Address Username Host Computer Next-level domain Highest-level domain A good Internet Address must contain symbol

Exploring Microsoft Office Essential Computing Concepts19 SMTP --Simple Mail Transfer Protocol The protocol required to send mail messages through the Internet Protocol POP Client --Post Office Protocol Mail is read, composed and stored locally Can work off-line

Exploring Microsoft Office Essential Computing Concepts20 Resources l ks/grauer/chapter1/deluxe.html ks/grauer/chapter1/deluxe.html l ws14.pdf ws14.pdf