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Computer Basics

Computer Basics. Dean Jensen My Small Business Consultants. Class Schedule. Introductions Presentation Functions of a Computer Hardware vs. Software Operating Systems, Programs, Data Files Look inside Computer Question and Answers. Dean Jensen. Owner – My Small Business Consultants

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Computer Basics

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  1. Computer Basics Dean Jensen My Small Business Consultants

  2. Class Schedule • Introductions • Presentation • Functions of a Computer • Hardware vs. Software • Operating Systems, Programs, Data Files • Look inside Computer • Question and Answers

  3. Dean Jensen • Owner – My Small Business Consultants • Podcaster – SOHO Technology Podcast • Blogger – MySmBC Blog • Director – Computers for Kids Program • Stay at Home Dad • Former Technology Instructor – CompUSA

  4. Functions of a Computer • Input • Output • Processing • Storage

  5. Input Devices • Keyboards • Mice • Scanner • Modem • Network Card • Camera/Webcam • Microphone

  6. Output Devices • Monitor • Printer • Modem/Network Card • Speakers

  7. Processing • CPU – Central Processing Unit • FPU – Floating Point Processor • GPU – Graphics Processor • Specialty Processors

  8. Storage • Hard Drives • Removable Media – Floppy/CD/DVD/Tape • USB Thumb Drives • Flash Memory Cards

  9. Hardware vs. Software • Hardware – Things you can physically hold • Software – Programs you run on your computer to get your work done

  10. Operating System • Operating System – Software needed for your computer to function • Windows (2000,XP,Vista) • Mac OSX • Linux • Usually comes with your computer

  11. Programs • Software that runs within the Operating System • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) • Internet Programs (IE, Firefox, Outlook Express) • Photo Software (Picasa, Photoshop, GIMP) • Finance (Quickbooks, Quicken, MS Money) • Sound (Media Player, iTunes, Audacity) • Many, Many More

  12. Data Files • Files created when you use a program or files that need a program to view • Documents (doc, xls, txt, pdf) • Photos (jpg, gif, png, raw, tif) • Sound (mp3, wav, aac) • Video (mp4, avi, h.264, mov)

  13. For More Information • Check out the MySmBC Blog at: http://Blog.MySmBC.com • Visit my website at: http://www.MySmBC.com • Listen to the podcast at: http://www.SOHOTechPodcast.com

  14. Thank You for Attending • If you have any suggestions, comments or follow up questions, please email them to: deanjensen@mysmbc.com

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