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Getting Started

Getting Started. Essential Computing Concepts By Robert T. Grauer Maryann Barber. Objectives. Describe components of a computer system Describe the contribution of IBM, Microsoft, and Intel in the evolution of the PC Distinguish between system and application software

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Getting Started

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  1. Getting Started Essential Computing Concepts By Robert T. Grauer Maryann Barber Exploring Microsoft Office 2000 - Essential Computing Concepts

  2. Objectives • Describe components of a computer system • Describe the contribution of IBM, Microsoft, and Intel in the evolution of the PC • Distinguish between system and application software • Describe how to safeguard a system through acquisition of an anti-virus program and through systematic backup • Define a local area network; distinguish between a server and a workstation • Define the Internet and the World Wide Web • Define a browser; distinguish between Internet Explorer and Netscape Communicator Exploring Microsoft Office 2000 - Essential Computing Concepts

  3. Memory Input Central processing unit (CPU) Output Disk Disk Auxiliary Storage Computer System Exploring Microsoft Office 2000 - Essential Computing Concepts

  4. IBM Compatible The PC Exploring Microsoft Office 2000 - Essential Computing Concepts

  5. Front of the Computer • Floppy Drive • Keyboard • Monitor • Mouse • CD/DVD-ROM Exploring Microsoft Office 2000 - Essential Computing Concepts

  6. CD -ROM CPU Expansion Slots Floppy drive Hard disk Memory chip Motherboard Power Supply Inside the Computer Exploring Microsoft Office 2000 - Essential Computing Concepts

  7. Cooling Fan Power Supply Keyboard Connector Mouse Connector Parallel Printer Port Video Connector Back of the Computer 1 1 New Computers May Have USB Connectors Exploring Microsoft Office 2000 - Essential Computing Concepts

  8. Chip Clock Speed Megahertz Different Brands The Processor Logo by AMD Clipart http://www.amd.com Logo by Cyrix http://www.cyrix.com Logo by Intel http://www.intel.com Exploring Microsoft Office 2000 - Essential Computing Concepts

  9. CD-ROM DVD Tape Backup Hard disk(s) Zip Drive Floppy Disks Auxiliary Storage Exploring Microsoft Office 2000 - Essential Computing Concepts

  10. Input Devices • Keyboard • Mouse • Video Camera • Others Exploring Microsoft Office 2000 - Essential Computing Concepts

  11. Output Devices • Printer • Monitor • Speakers • Others Exploring Microsoft Office 2000 - Essential Computing Concepts

  12. Software • System • MS-DOS • Windows • Application • Word Processing • Spreadsheets • Presentation • Data Bases • Antivirus • Others Exploring Microsoft Office 2000 - Essential Computing Concepts

  13. Local Area Network Network File Server Internet Server Exploring Microsoft Office 2000 - Essential Computing Concepts

  14. The Internet • Exciting • Easy • Worldwide • Communication • Access to Info • Access to People • Access to Business Exploring Microsoft Office 2000 - Essential Computing Concepts

  15. Connecting to the Internet • LAN • Modem • ISP (Internet Service Provider) Exploring Microsoft Office 2000 - Essential Computing Concepts

  16. Electronic Mail (E-mail) • E-mail is simply a means of sending messages via computer • Business is using more e-mail and fax • To access you must have a mail server and/or software • Each person has a username and pass-word • All mail programs allow you to Send, Compose, Reply and Forward Exploring Microsoft Office 2000 - Essential Computing Concepts

  17. Parts of the E-mail Message • Header • To: • Cc: • Bcc: • Subject: • Message • Signature • Attachments Exploring Microsoft Office 2000 - Essential Computing Concepts

  18. rgrauer@sba.miami.edu Highest-level domain Next-level domain Host Computer Username E-mail Address A good Internet E-mail Address must contain the @ symbol Exploring Microsoft Office 2000 - Essential Computing Concepts

  19. E-mail Protocol • POP Client --Post Office Protocol • Mail is read, composed and stored locally • Can work off-line • SMTP --Simple Mail Transfer Protocol • The protocol required to send mail messages through the Internet Exploring Microsoft Office 2000 - Essential Computing Concepts

  20. Resources • http://cw.prenhall.com/bookbind/pubbooks/grauer/chapter1/deluxe.html • http://help.unc.edu/documentation/pdf/dws14.pdf Exploring Microsoft Office 2000 - Essential Computing Concepts

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