1. Computer Basics CTE Introduction Information Technology Unit

2. Computers  Hardware  Software

3. Hardware  Monitor Let’s talk about hardware first.

4. Hardware  Keyboard

5. Hardware  Mouse

6. Hardware  Headphones

7. Hardware  Speakers

8. Hardware  Printer

9. Types of computers Still talking about hardware...

10. PCs or Personal Computers  Desktop

11.  Portable Notebook Laptop Netbook PCs or Personal Computers

12.  Tablet I-Pad Kindle HP

13.  Hand-Held I-Phone Droid PCs or Personal Computers

14. Types of computers Still talking about hardware but these are the BIG BOYS!

15. Supercomputers process very large amounts of information  Predict hurricanes  Satellite images  Navigation  Military war scenarios  Calculations on the stock market.

16.  used by government and businesses to process very large amounts of information. Credit card companies Hospitals Military Governments Mainframes

17. Ahhh, these things make the computer easier to use... Input  Keyboard  Mouse  Microphone  Scanner  Fax  Barcode reader  Web Cam Output  Monitor  Printer  Speakers  Headphones  Fax

18. These things are also called PERIPHERAL devices... Input  Keyboard  Mouse  Microphone  Scanner  Fax  Barcode reader  Web Cam Output  Monitor  Printer  Speakers  Headphones  Fax Computers can still work without these things – remotely!

19. Storage Devices  A place to keep data. Hard Disk & External Hard Disk CD’s & DVD’s Magnetic Tape Flash Memory/Jump Drive/Thumb Drive Last thing about hardware...

20. Hardware Jobs  Computer Chip Technicians  Computer/Network Engineers  Computer Equipment Repair

21. Software  Now let’s talk about software...

22. Software  Now let’s talk about software... Go between the user (YOU) and the hardware. Programs (also called applications) or APPS

23. Three Types of Software  Operating System Software  Device driver software  Application Software

24. Operating System Software  Directs all the activities and sets all the rules for how the hardware and software will work together. Examples: Windows 2010, Unix, Linux, MAC OS, etc.

25. Operating Systems  GUI stands for Graphical User Interface Uses pictures (icons) to represent files, folders, disk drives, modems, printers, etc. GUI’s were created to make using a computer easier, more interesting, non-threatening to inexperienced users.

26. Device Driver Software  Allows peripherals to communicate with the OS (operating system).

27. Software  Word Processing

28. Software  Presentation

29. Software  Spreadsheet

30. Software  Games

31. Software  Browser to the Internet

32.  Computer Programmers  Systems Engineers  Web Designers Software Jobs