1. BASIC COMPUTER OPERATION

2. OUTLINE Computer Hardware Computer Hardware Operating systems Operating systems Terms Terms Disk capacities Disk capacities Viruses Viruses Applications and Documents Applications and Documents Installation/reinstallation Installation/reinstallation Internet Applications Internet Applications

3. Computer Hardware Case Case Power switch Power switch Reset switch Reset switch Hard drive Hard drive Floppy Floppy CD/DVD CD/DVD Serial ports Serial ports Parallel port Parallel port USB port USB port Keyboard/mouse Network card Modem Sound card Video card RAM Motherboard Fan Cables

4. The basic system including keyboard, mouse and monitor.

5. What is in the box? Motherboard

7. Typical parts of a motherboard. ABIT SE6

8. Cabling For items in or attached to a system to work properly they must be securely connected.

9. Operating systems All computer systems have an operating system. Currently, there are three dominate typical user operating systems. All computer systems have an operating system. Currently, there are three dominate typical user operating systems. Macintosh OS, Macintosh OS, Microsoft Windows OS, Microsoft Windows OS, Linux. Linux.

10. Terms A: Floppy disk C: Local disk D: Local disk (partition) A: Floppy disk C: Local disk D: Local disk (partition) RAM = Random Access Memory. The thinking space available to a computer to use while performing operations. The space is emptied out when the computer is turned off. RAM = Random Access Memory. The thinking space available to a computer to use while performing operations. The space is emptied out when the computer is turned off. DIRECTORY = An organizational structure on disks to file management easier. Directories also become a local region for the computer to hunt for other files related to the current file. DIRECTORY = An organizational structure on disks to file management easier. Directories also become a local region for the computer to hunt for other files related to the current file. DOCUMENT = A file created using an application. The file is only useful using the application that created it or a similar application that can convert it. DOCUMENT = A file created using an application. The file is only useful using the application that created it or a similar application that can convert it. APPLICATION = A program that allows a computer to perform a certain function. APPLICATION = A program that allows a computer to perform a certain function.

11. Disk capacities Floppy:1.4 MB Floppy:1.4 MB Hard disk:160 GB – 2 TB Hard disk:160 GB – 2 TB CD700 - 800 MB CD700 - 800 MB DVD4.7 GB DVD4.7 GB 18 GB 18 GB 1 KB = 1024 BYTE 1 MB = 1024 KB 1 GB = 1024 MB 1 TB = 1024 PB 1 PB = 1024 EB

12. CDs, DVDs CDs, DVDs Backup

13. Identify and use icons, windows, menus Point, click, double-click, drag & drop Point, click, double-click, drag & drop Minimize and maximize a window Minimize and maximize a window Use pull-down menus Use pull-down menus Select, open, and move an icon Select, open, and move an icon Select, open, move, and close a window Select, open, move, and close a window Resize a window Resize a window Scroll a window Scroll a window Activate and de-activate a window Activate and de-activate a window Start an application and create a document Start an application and create a document

14. Name, save, retrieve, revise a document Name a document (!) Name a document (!) Save a document Save a document Retrieve a document from floppy disk Retrieve a document from floppy disk Retrieve a document from hard disk Retrieve a document from hard disk Re-name a document Re-name a document Edit and re-save a document Edit and re-save a document Print a document Print a document Create and name folders Create and name folders Save, open, and place documents inside folders Save, open, and place documents inside folders

15. Applications Open and work with more than one application at a time Open and work with more than one application at a time To switch between them for Windows: click on the application at the "TASKBAR" down on the screen To switch between them for Windows: click on the application at the "TASKBAR" down on the screen Alt &TAB button Alt &TAB button

16. Install/reinstall and update system software and drivers

17. Internet Applications BROWSERS Mozilla Mozilla Internet Explorer Internet Explorer http://www.vfu.bg http: Hyper Text Transfer Protocol edu: Education (gov, org, com,...)

18. FTP (File Transfer Protocol) The simplest and most secure way to exchange files over the Internet. The simplest and most secure way to exchange files over the Internet. FTP Client is the software that is designed to transfer files back- and-forth between two computers over the Internet. It needs to be installed on the computer and can only be used with a live connection to the Internet. (Browsers, WS-Ftp, SSH, Cute- Ftp,...) FTP Client is the software that is designed to transfer files back- and-forth between two computers over the Internet. It needs to be installed on the computer and can only be used with a live connection to the Internet. (Browsers, WS-Ftp, SSH, Cute- Ftp,...) PC ARF

19. Viruses Viruses are programs that reproduce themselves into the files of your computer Viruses are programs that reproduce themselves into the files of your computer Anti-virus software and automatic update Anti-virus software and automatic update Mcafee Virus Scan Mcafee Virus Scan Configuration of Automatic Mcafee Virus Update via FTP http://www.math.metu.edu.tr/department/doc/virus/virus_update.html Configuration of Automatic Mcafee Virus Update via FTP http://www.math.metu.edu.tr/department/doc/virus/virus_update.html Current security patches applied to operating system and applications. Current security patches applied to operating system and applications. Do not open any unexpected attachments that are e-mailed to you. (Particularly “.exe” files.) Do not open any unexpected attachments that are e-mailed to you. (Particularly “.exe” files.)

20. REFERENCES Computer Fundamentals for Teachers, Major Competencies Computer Fundamentals for Teachers, Major Competencies Basic Computer Operation and Troubleshooting Basic Computer Operation and Troubleshooting Basic Computer Operation and Troubleshooting Basic Computer Operation and Troubleshooting