1. Computer Class by: Ms. Zamora szamora@cps.edu

2. Lecture for Parent 1.Why have a computer? 2.What is a computer? 3.Parts of a computer. 4.Install a PC System. 5.How to Buy a Computer. 6.Internet. Welcome to Linne

3. Why have a computer? Educational for the family Communication Fun Employment Medical

4. What is a Computer? Two Basic Type: Desktop Laptop Main Components CPU CRT or LCD Monitor Mouse Keyboard

5. Point to the Computer

6. Parts of a Computer the LCD monitor! It’s like a TV……… This is not the computer.

7. Central Processing UNIT “CPU” This is the computer! Some stand-up. Some lay flat.

8. Hardware Wired or Wireless Keyboard Mouse Speaker Printer

9. Software What is it? Information or data you install in the computer. Games, Applications, Movies, Music, Drivers. How is it installed? Floppy, CD, DVD, Flash Drive, Download Internet files, Media Cards into PC.

10. install a pc system Use the Quick connect guide. Connect colored cable ends to CPU Matching color plug. Install Drivers. Connect power cords and phone line.

11. Complete System

12. How to Buy a Computer What do you need? Newspaper Best Buy Costco Microcenter Consider What PC is the school using? Pentium or Generic: AMD Separate parts or System (discount) Internet Included

13. 100,000,000,000,000 T G M K 12=zeros 9=zeros 6=zeros 3=zeros Tera Giga Mega Kilo 200G = 200,000,000,000 200M = 200,000,000 200K = 200,000 Mathematics

14. What to Compare Operating system Microsoft Windows® 95, 98, 98SE, NT 4.0, Millennium, 2000 or XP, Vista. Internal Capacity Ram, Rom, Hard drive, Processor, Buss, Graphics Card. Media Floppy drives, CD-ROMs, DVD, TV tuners, Media Readers. Interface USB, serial and parallel ports. External Devices Printers, Web Cameras, Flash Drives, I-Pods, Cameras, Toys. All these devices need Drivers.

15. Internet Dial Up Slower Free-$20 Monthly Uses Phone line (line busy) Pc’s Built in Modem DSL Faster $15-$50 Monthly Uses Phone plug Buy DSL MODEM Cable Fastest $33-$90 Monthly COMCAST Cable Rent Cable Modem Must have anti-virus software

16. The End