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Introduction To Computer

A computer is an electronic device that processes data and converts it into useful information for users. It has four main parts: hardware, software, data, and users. Hardware refers to the physical components of the computer. Software includes computer programs like operating systems that allow the hardware components to function. Users are people who operate computers. Computers take in data through input devices like keyboards and mice, and store data either temporarily in memory or permanently in storage devices like hard drives.

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Introduction To Computer

A computer is an electronic device that processes data and converts it into useful information for users. It has four main parts: hardware, software, data, and users. Hardware refers to the physical components of the computer. Software includes computer programs like operating systems that allow the hardware components to function. Users are people who operate computers. Computers take in data through input devices like keyboards and mice, and store data either temporarily in memory or permanently in storage devices like hard drives.

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BY:KABALISA

INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS

What is a Computer?
A computer is an electronic device used to process data. A computer can convert data into information that is useful to people. A complete computer system includes four distinct parts: Hardware Software Data User

Hardware
Any part of a computer which you can physically touch in known as hardware

Software
In order to make the different parts of a computer work, you need sets of Instructions called COMPUTER PROGRAMS. An example of such program is the Operating System: Ex: Microsoft Windows XP Any computer program is referred as software because it cant be touched!

Users
People are the computer's operators, or users. Some types of computers can operate without much intervention from people, but personal computers are designed specifically for use by people.

Input and Output Devices Input devices


To enter information into the computer, we use input devices. Ex: keyboard, mouse, scanner, CD,

Mouse
The mouse is the most important input device and you need to be able to use it correctly

STORAGE DEVICES
There are two types of storage devices in computers: - Central memory: which is used to hold programs and data Temporarily while they are being used - Secondary memory: is used to store data permanently until we need to use them. The examples are: HARD DRIVES, CD -ROMS, DVDs, FLASH DISKS,..

USING A COMPUTER
OPEN AND SHUTDOWN Open a Computer When a computer is connected to power you press the power button. Shutdown a Computer Click on start button(the start menu appears) Click on shutdown or turn off

GRAPHIC USER INTERFACE

WORKING WITH THE GUI


CREATING A FOLDER Start-document-right click-new folder-name it (Nkumba)-hit enter CREATING A FILE INSIDE A FOLDER Start-document-Nkunmba-right click-new -microsoft wordname it (Itangazo-hit enter) SAVE Start-document-nkumba-itangazo (type something )-filesave PRINT Start-document-nkumba-itangazo-file-print-chose paper,colour,one sided or two sided,chose printer-print

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