Computer Basics

Instructor – Dana Andrew

Course Objectives

Be more familiar with the basic components of a computer

Start a computer and shut a computer down Know the parts of a windows environment Be aware of the different disk drives of a

computer Be less apprehensive using a computer

Main Parts of a computer

The monitor: The mouse:

Parts of a mouse:

Main parts of a computer (cont.)

Keyboard: Important keys:

Main parts of a computer (cont.)

Hard Drive and RAM

The hard drive is the permanent memory for your computer. Information is stored there even when the computer is turned off.

RAM (random access memory) is the short term memory for your computer. It is used to open programs and remember things for the session that your computer is turned on.

Other parts and accessories

The A: drive The D: drive (Or E: drive)

(cont.)

USB drive

(cont.)

Modem