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This document provides an outline of basic computer operation topics including computer hardware components, operating systems, disk capacities, viruses, applications, and internet applications. It discusses components like the case, motherboard, hard drive, RAM, and cables. Operating systems covered are Mac OS, Windows, and Linux. Terms defined include RAM, directory, document, and application. Disk capacities of floppies, hard disks, CDs, and DVDs are provided. The document also outlines identifying windows and icons, naming and saving documents, installing software, and using internet applications like browsers and FTP.

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Computer Basics Basic - Comp - Oper

This document provides an outline of basic computer operation topics including computer hardware components, operating systems, disk capacities, viruses, applications, and internet applications. It discusses components like the case, motherboard, hard drive, RAM, and cables. Operating systems covered are Mac OS, Windows, and Linux. Terms defined include RAM, directory, document, and application. Disk capacities of floppies, hard disks, CDs, and DVDs are provided. The document also outlines identifying windows and icons, naming and saving documents, installing software, and using internet applications like browsers and FTP.

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BASIC COMPUTER

OPERATION
OUTLINE
 Computer Hardware
 Operating systems
 Terms
 Disk capacities
 Viruses
 Applications and Documents
 Installation/reinstallation
 Internet Applications
Computer Hardware
 Case  Keyboard/mouse
 Power switch  Network card
 Reset switch  Modem
 Hard drive  Sound card
 Floppy  Video card
 CD/DVD  RAM
 Serial ports  Motherboard
 Parallel port  Fan
 USB port  Cables
The basic system including keyboard,
mouse and monitor.
What is in the box?
Motherboard
Typical parts of a motherboard.

ABIT SE6
Cabling

For items in or attached


to a system to work
properly they must be
securely connected.
Operating systems
 All computer systems have an operating
system. Currently, there are three dominate
typical user operating systems.

 Macintosh OS,
 Microsoft Windows OS,

 Linux.
Terms
 A: Floppy disk C: Local disk D: Local disk (partition)

 RAM = Random Access Memory. The thinking space available to a computer


to use while performing operations. The space is emptied out when the
computer is turned off.

 DIRECTORY = An organizational structure on disks to file management


easier. Directories also become a local region for the computer to hunt for
other files related to the current file.

 DOCUMENT = A file created using an application. The file is only useful


using the application that created it or a similar application that can convert it.

 APPLICATION = A program that allows a computer to perform a certain


function.
Disk capacities
 Floppy: 1.4 MB

 Hard disk: 160 GB – 2 TB

 CD 700 - 800 MB

 DVD 4.7 GB
18 GB
1 KB = 1024 BYTE
1 MB = 1024 KB
1 GB = 1024 MB
1 TB = 1024 PB
1 PB = 1024 EB
CDs, DVDs Backup
Identify and use icons,
windows, menus
 Point, click, double-click, drag & drop
 Minimize and maximize a window
 Use pull-down menus
 Select, open, and move an icon
 Select, open, move, and close a window
 Resize a window
 Scroll a window
 Activate and de-activate a window
 Start an application and create a document
Name, save, retrieve, revise a
document

 Name a document (!)


 Save a document
 Retrieve a document from floppy disk
 Retrieve a document from hard disk
 Re-name a document
 Edit and re-save a document
 Print a document
 Create and name folders
 Save, open, and place documents inside folders
Applications
 Open and work with more than one application
at a time

 To switch between them for Windows: click on


the application at the "TASKBAR" down on the
screen

 Alt &TAB button


Install/reinstall and update system
software and drivers
Internet Applications
BROWSERS

 Mozilla

 Internet Explorer

http: Hyper Text Transfer Protocol


edu: Education (gov, org, com, ...)

http://www.vfu.bg
FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
 The simplest and most secure way to exchange files over the
Internet.
 FTP Client is the software that is designed to transfer files
back-and-forth between two computers over the Internet. It
needs to be installed on the computer and can only be used
with a live connection to the Internet. (Browsers, WS-Ftp,
SSH, Cute-Ftp,...)

PC ARF
Viruses
 Viruses are programs that reproduce themselves into the files of your computer
 Anti-virus software and automatic update
 Mcafee Virus Scan
Configuration of Automatic Mcafee Virus Update via FTP
http://www.math.metu.edu.tr/department/doc/virus/virus_update.html

 Current security patches applied to operating system and applications.


 Do not open any unexpected attachments that are e-mailed to you. (Particularly
“.exe” files.)
REFERENCES
 Computer Fundamentals for Teachers , Major Competencies

 Basic Computer Operation and Troubleshooting

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