Basic Computer SkillsLecture

Instructor:Muhammad Usman

We will cover the following: computer basicsterminologyidentifying types of filesoverview of email and the web

Overview

Understanding the Basics of the Computer

Basic TerminologyComputer OverviewSoftware vs HardwareOS vs Applications

Computer Basics

This is the operating system on your computer. Your computer cannot run without this software

It is also required in order to run any application software such as MS Office

The OS will also determines which types of applications you will be able to use on your computer based on compatibility

Computer BasicsThe OS (Win XP, Vista, Win 7)

The Application Software contains the most frequently used applications today; such as:

◦ Word (word processor)◦ Excel (spread sheet)◦ Power Point (presentation)◦ Access (database)

Computer BasicsApplications (MS Office 07-2010)

Other Application Software:

◦ Adobe Acrobat Reader ( .pdf document reader)

◦ Picasa (picture editor/viewer)◦ Windows Media Player (Video/Audio player)

Computer BasicsApplications (Other)

Is the statement below true or false?

The Operating System is what you use to create a file in Word or Excel?

Computer Basics

False

Files = something you created using one of the software applications

File Format = the extension at the end of the file name defines how it was created

Folders = a place to store a file on your local drive

Download = a file retrieved from a website

Basic Terminology

The following terms all refer to the same thing; it is the location of the files on your computer

◦Hard Drive, Hard Disk Drive or HDD◦Local Drive◦C:\>

Basic Terminology

Which of the following is correct in regards to the term “local drive?”

◦File◦Location where the file is◦Download

Basic Terminology

We briefly touched on this in a previous slide

All files that you create or those that may already be on your computer have an extension that identifies the type of file created

The most common types of files are: MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Access

Identifying File Types

Most files have a three letter extension which can help identify the type of file

◦.doc is a Word file (.docx for Office 2007/2010)

◦.xls (Office 97/2003) or .xlsx (Office 2007/2010) is an Excel file

◦.mdb is an Access file◦.ppt or .pptx (Office 2007/2010) is a PowerPoint file

Identifying File Types

Most files have a three letter extension which can help identify the type of file.

◦.pdf is a Acrobat Reader file ◦.wma, .asf, .asx, .avi, .wav, .wax, .wm, .wmv, .wvx are Windows Media files

◦.jpg, .jpeg, .bmp, .tiff, .gif, .png are picture files

Identifying File Types (con)

All file types should have an icon (picture associated with the file) See examples below:

Identifying File Types (Icon)

File types that don’t have an icon (picture associated with the file) = no application to launch/view

See examples below:

Identifying File Types (Icon)

What is a PDF file ?

◦PDF stands for Portable Document Format

◦It is a replica of a file that is viewable by those who otherwise do not have the ability to open the file

◦This does not require any application to open; only a viewer (Adobe Acrobat Reader) which is downloadable at no cost

Identifying File Types

You just created a letter and saved the file as “letter to mom”. The file has an extension of .doc

What type of file is “letter to mom.doc”?

Identifying File Types

MS Word document

Before you can begin using email you must have a provider so that you can access the internet (Web)An internet provider is someone like Verizon, Quest or AT&TThe same goes for accessing the web

Email / Web

Demonstration

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