1. Computing Fundamentals
Unit 4- Computer Software

2. 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

3. Hardware & Software
Working Together

4. 2 Types of Software Applications Systems Helps you do a task
OS & utility programs
Manages computer resources

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

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

7. 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

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

9. Defrag, Cleanup & Compress

10. Defrag, Cleanup & Compress

11. Utility- Compression

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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???

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

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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. Computing Fundamentals
Unit 5- Essential Computer Skills

21. GUI Desktop

22. 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

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

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

25. 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

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

27. Identify Items on Handout

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

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

30. The Window

31. 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

32. 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

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

34. Folders & Files

35. Files & Folders
Folder holds files

36. Files & Folders

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

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

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A3.1- A3.16-
The Computer’s Filing System

40. 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

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

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

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

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

45. 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

46. 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

47. Computing Fundamentals
Extra Unit- Printers

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

49. 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

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

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

52. Printers
Plotter
Large prints

53. 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?

54. 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

55. 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?

56. Computing Fundamentals
Unit 6- Using Technology to Solve Problems

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

58. 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

59. 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?

60. 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

61. 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

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

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

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

65. Computing Fundamentals
Unit 7- Windows Operating System

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

67. The Start Menu

68. 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

69. Mouse Buttons
Left
Right
Scroll

70. 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

71. Parts of a Window
TITLE BAR, menu bar, standard toolbar, address bar, status bar, resize edge, open/close panel, selected objects detail

72. 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

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

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

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

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

77. Cascade

78. Tile Horizontally
Active window has blue title bar, others are grayed out.

79. Tile Vertically

80. Help! F1
Help Lab

81. 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

82. 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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