Term | Funtion |
CPU | What- Brain of the computer
Purpose- Processes the software program
-CPU's primary functions include getting info from the computer's memory. |
Desktop | What- First screen that you see when any Windows operating screen is up and running.
Purpose- to make it easier to access different application programs, files and documents. |
File | What- Unit for storing info
Purpose- information can be retrieved from the file.
Example: a word-processing doc, spreadsheet, a pic, etc. |
Folder | What- method for organizing files.
Purpose- can organize by related topic, by purpose, by type, by genre, and projects. |
Operating System | What-Software that acts as an interface between you, the application software. |
Operating System (2) | Purpose- carrying out basic instructions that operate a computer like recognizing info from the keyboard and mouse, sending info to the monitor, printer or speakers and scanners, storing info to the hard drive and removable drives. Examples: Windows 7 etc |
Uses of COmputers | -Accounts
-Games
-Educational
-On-line banking
-Smart ID cards
-Supermarkets
-Working from home (Tele-working)
-Internet |
Backup | -The most important thing that you store in your computer is information.
-It is VITAL that you take regular backups of the information that is stored on the computer
-like the cloud, servers, hard drives |
Create a Good Working Environment | -Frequent breaks from the computer
-Appropriate position of screen, chairs and keyboard.
-Good lighting and ventilation
Cables are safely secured |
Create a Good Working Environment
Also be aware of: | -glare from screens
-bad posture |
Icon | What- small picture that represents processing options such as programs, docs, and shortcuts.
Purpose- When you click the button/icon, the file/program will open. |
Input | What- the data such as numbers, letters, words, images, video and music.
Purpose- computer input includes commands and user response. A command directs that computer to execute tasks to perform certain activities. |
Keyboard (most common input device) | What- input device that allows you to enter letters, numbers and symbols into your computer.
Purpose- the keyboard keys include letters and numbers, numeric keypad, special function keys. |
Hard Copy | What- usually refers to a printout version of a paper. |
Menu | What- a list of options to choose from
Purpose- command or other options from which you can choose from. |
Mouse (most common input device) | What- the most common input device for a computer.
Purpose- used to control the movement of the pointer on the screen. |
Likes of Computers | -good ventilation
-clean environment |
Dislike of Computers | -dust
-drinking and eating over the keyboard.
-heat, cold, moisture
-don't place objects on top of the monitor. |
Network | collection of computers and devices connected together, often wirelessly, via communication devices and transmission media. |
Internet | World wide collection of networks that connects millions of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions and individuals. |
Web pages | contains text, graphics, audio, video, has built in connections or links to other Web documents. |
Web Site | related collection of Web pages. |
Web browser | software program used to access web sites |
URL | Uniform Resource Locator
unique address of each web page |
HTTP | Hypertext Transfer Protocol
communications standard used to transfer pages to the web |
Web Server | computer that delivers (serves) requested Web pages. |
Networks and the INternet | |