1. Practical Computer Literacy Week-021

2. Important Announcements
Use of mobile phone is prohibited.
Come in proper Dress Code(Sleeveless tee shirts, shorts, sandals will not be accepted,)
More Than two absent is DN
Two late is one absent
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3. Week2- Objective Recap Week1 Software Types of software
How System Software and Application Software work together
Operating systems Types and Its functions
File Management
How to work with Windows 8
Activities and Blackboard Demo
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4. Software
A set of instructions that makes the computer perform tasks (also called computer program)
Two categories of software
System software is to help computer carry out its basic operating functions and manage its own resources such as operating systems, network management systems, device drivers.
Application software is used to help people carry out tasks such as creating documents, tracking finances, editing photos, Student Information System (SIS) at KFUPM.
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5. What is software?
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6. System and application software work together to perform tasks
When you issue a command using application software, it tells the operating system what to do
Operating system tells device drivers,
Device drivers tell hardware,
Hardware does the work
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7. Operating System An operating system is a system software that
Controls the system’s hardware
Interacts with the user (user interface)
Interacts with application software
DOS--- command-line interface
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8. What does an operating system do?
Most important operating system functions:
Store files, open them, and remember their locations
Manage memory allocated for programs and data
Provide basic level of system security through passwords and encryption
Regulate flow of data to processor
Provide design and interaction for user interface
Operating systems can: Multitask
Establish limits (e.g., size of disk storage)
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9. Some Operating System in Use
Windows
Most recent version: Windows 8
Still in use: Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP
Operating system designed for Apple’s Macintosh line of computers
iOS
Operating system developed for Apple iPhone; subsequently used for iPod touch and iPad
Android
Open source, mobile OS for tablet computers, smartphones, and ebook readers
Most popular smartphone OS

10. Some Operating System in Use
Windows 8 opens to a Start screen that displays customizable tiles representing applications, devices, and files.
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11. Linux Linux distribution is a download that contains:
Frequently used as an OS for servers
Less popular than Windows or OS X for average consumer’s computer
Distributed along with source code under terms of GPL (General Public License)
Provides multitasking and multi-user capabilities
Secure and reliable
Linux distribution is a download that contains:
Linux operating system
System utilities
GUI (icons, toolbars, and rectangular work areas)
Installation routine
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12. Edition of Windows 8 Editions of Windows 8
For desktop and laptop computers
Basic Windows 8
Windows 8 Pro
Windows 8 Enterprise
For tablet devices
Windows RT
For smartphones
Windows Phone 8
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13. How do I work with Windows 8?
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14. How do I work with Windows 8?
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15. How do I access and change settings?
Windows 8 has a unique panel of settings accessed from Charms menu
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16. How do I access and change settings?
Windows 8
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17. Working with Computer Files
File is a collection of data that has a name and is stored on computer storage (disk, tape, CD, DVD, or USB)
Two categories of files
Executable files An executable file is a program that tells computer how to perform specific task
Data files A data file contains words, numbers, pictures, or voice that can be manipulated
Naming the files
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18. Working with Computer Files
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19. Managing folders and files
File name
Each file on a computer must be given a unique name
In Windows, a file name can contain as many as 255 characters
File extension
A file extension is a set of characters added to a file name to indicate the type of the file, e.g. .doc, .ppt, .pdf
Folder
A folder (also called “directory”) is a group of files for easy retrieval. Each folder has a unique name
A folder can contain other folders, called “subfolders”
Path --- a device letter, folder name(s), file name, and extension, for example c:\Documents\Pyp002\Lab02.ppt
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20. How are files grouped?
Use Change your view button (Windows 7) or View tab (Windows 8) to change way file list is displayed:
Icon view
List view
Details view
Tiles view (Windows 7 only)
Content view (Windows 7 only)
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21. Activity Time-Questionnaire
Please Read Question From Next slide.
Open Note Pad
Save Notepad on Desktop with Your ID
Write the Answer on Notepad
Submit the file on Blackboard in Assignment1
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22. Activity Time-Questionnaire (write the answer on Paper--)
2 byte= bits; 1 Tera byte = …………. bytes.
Write the four major differences between storage and memory.
What factors effect computers speed and power
What are the four main categories of computers.
Give 3 examples of real life systems/processes that uses computers or a computer system.
The A4 processor found in the iPhone 4 also had 512MHZ of RAM (True/False)
Processor speed of my smart phone is 4GB (true/False)
Identify as either a hardware or a software from the following;
A cup of tea placed on some table
Thoughts in my mind
Name of three Software in your Smartphone
Name of any three input and three output devices
Name four different Operating systems in smartphones.
Write steps of one instruction cycle.
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23. Activity-2 Explore the following things
Desktop, Notification Area
Quick Access Menu, Taskbar, Task Manager,
Control Panel, Program List, Run, Search Option
Device Manager, Recycle Bin, Plug-and-play
Background wallpaper, screen resolution
Find the Processor Speed and RAM size in your computer

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