Computing Fundamentals Unit 4- Computer Software

Hardware vs. Software What is Hardware? What is Software? 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 Systems Helps you do a task 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 Defragmentation Disk Cleanup Disk Compression 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, Cleanup & Compress My Computer Right click C Properties Tools Tab Also under Accessories, System Tools

Defrag, Cleanup & Compress

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Teknimedia Online Finish the following… PLUS… 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 End of Day Two

Computing Fundamentals Unit 5- Essential Computer Skills

GUI Desktop

Window & Scroll Bar Window Scroll Bar 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 Pointer Small picture that represent a function 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 Taskbar Quick Launch Icons Notification Area 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

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 End of Day Three

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 1st Hold Shift Click last one

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

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

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

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

Software Upgrading New Install 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 PPM Ink Toner Parallel USB 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 Laser Printer 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 Epson WorkForce 30 $34.99 22 ppm black 16 ppm color 1200 dpi USB Hold 100 sheets #14 & 15 cartridges Epson WorkForce 30 $69.99 38 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 Define the Problem Investigate & Analyze What really is the problem? Investigate & Analyze Collect the facts Why having problem? 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 Spreadsheet 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 Presentation Software Collection of info, customer list, inventory Access Presentation Software Slides, handouts, effects PowerPoint, Corel Presentations

Software Solutions Graphics & Multimedia Software Email Photos, Flyers, Newsletters, Video, Animation, Web Design PhotoShop, Flash, Dreamweaver Email Outlook, Eudora Eudora one of the 1st email 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 Hourglass Arrow w/ Hourglass 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 Click Double-Click Right-Click Select 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 TITLE BAR, menu bar, standard toolbar, address bar, status bar, resize edge, open/close panel, selected objects detail

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

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

Dialog Boxes Scroll bar, drop-down list (open), drop-down list (closed), list box, check box

Message Box Start Run Type your first name Click OK 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 Active window has blue title bar, others are grayed out.

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 Turn Off or Shut Down 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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