1. SPREADSHEET BEGINNERS LEARNING OUTCOME 1
PC PASSPORT
SPREADSHEET BEGINNERS
LEARNING OUTCOME 1

2. 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)

3. COMPUTER HARDWARE
HARDWARE
System Unit
Monitor
Mouse
Keyboard
Speakers

4. 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.

5. 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

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

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

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

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

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

11. 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.
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12. OUTPUT DEVICES
You will now be introduced to output devices which receive data from your computer and transform it into another form.

13. 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)

14. 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

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

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

17. 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

18. Monitor IDENTIFY COMPUTER HARDWARE
Click on the monitor

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

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21. Right Answer – Output – Monitor IDENTIFY COMPUTER HARDWARE
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A monitor is an output device which allows you to see what you have entered into the system.
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22. Wrong Answer – Output – Monitor IDENTIFY COMPUTER HARDWARE
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Remember that a monitor is an output device
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23. IDENTIFY COMPUTER HARDWARE
Click on the keyboard

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

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26. Right Answer – Input – Keyboard IDENTIFY COMPUTER HARDWARE
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A keyboard is an input device which allows you to enter data into the system.
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27. Wrong Answer – Input – Keyboard IDENTIFY COMPUTER HARDWARE
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Remember that a keyboard is an input device
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28. IDENTIFY COMPUTER HARDWARE
Click on the printer

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

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31. Wrong Answer – Output – Printer IDENTIFY COMPUTER HARDWARE
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Remember that a printer is an output device
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32. Right Answer – Output – Printer IDENTIFY COMPUTER HARDWARE
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A printer is an output device which produces a hard copy of what you have prepared.
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33. IDENTIFY COMPUTER HARDWARE
Click on the speakers

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

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36. Right Answer – Output – Speakers IDENTIFY COMPUTER HARDWARE
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Speakers are an output device used to transmit sound from the computer.
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IDENTIFY COMPUTER HARDWARE 
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Remember that speakers are an output device
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38. IDENTIFY COMPUTER HARDWARE
Click on the mouse

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

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41. Wrong Answer – Input – Mouse IDENTIFY COMPUTER HARDWARE
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Remember that a mouse is an input device
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42. Right Answer – Input – Mouse IDENTIFY COMPUTER HARDWARE
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A mouse is an input device used to supply information to a computer.
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43. IDENTIFY COMPUTER HARDWARE
What type of device is a digital camera/web camera
Input Output
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44. Right Answer – Input – Digital Camera/Web Cam IDENTIFY COMPUTER HARDWARE
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Digital cameras and web cameras are input devices used to input digital information to a computer.
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45. Wrong Answer – Input – Digital Camera/Web Cam IDENTIFY COMPUTER HARDWARE
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46. IDENTIFY COMPUTER HARDWARE
Click on the system unit

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

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