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Computer Terminology …

Computer Terminology …. Remember: Knowledge is Power!. A little about your computer …. Opening System in the Windows Control Panel will tell you a bit about your computer. CPU - Intel (manufacturer) Pentium (brand) 4 (version of chip) running at 2.80 GHz (speed).

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Computer Terminology …

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  1. Computer Terminology … Remember: Knowledge is Power!

  2. A little about your computer … • Opening System in the Windows Control Panel will tell you a bit about your computer. • CPU - Intel (manufacturer) Pentium (brand) 4 (version of chip) running at 2.80 GHz (speed). • 512 megabytes of RAM. • Operating System or OS – Microsoft Windows XP

  3. A little about your computer … • Case – the box that most people think of when you say the word "computer". • The case contains the motherboard. • The motherboard is where you will find the cpu and RAM.

  4. A little about your computer … • The cpu governs the speed of your computer. The number that is provided is the “clock frequency” of the chip. The higher the frequency, the more data gets processed. • CPU’s can get hot – really hot! So they often come with a fan or some other type of cooling.

  5. A little about your computer … • Your computer comes with onboard memory called RAM – Random Access Memory. • When you use a piece of software, the computer loads the data into its RAM first – that way it is accessed much faster. • The more RAM the better, since it is relatively cheap.

  6. A little about your computer … • Opening “My Computer” will tell you a bit more about your computer and its connections. • My computer has a “C:” drive with 37.2 GB memory. • It has an “A:” drive – a “floppy drive” • It has 2 CD drives • It is connected to many network drives.

  7. A little about your computer … • Memory / Storage • 1 byte • 1 Kilobyte or KB = 1000 bytes • 1 Megabyte or MB = 1,000,000 bytes • 1 Gigabyte or GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes • Floppy - 1.44 MB • CD - About 650 MB (600 floppy disks) or one album • DVD - Over 4 GB or one movie (or more!) • USB Flash Drive • Varies with size / less than 20$!!! • Hard Drive • Varies with size

  8. A little about your computer … • Keyboards, mice, monitors, and other “peripherals” are connected to the case via ports. • Common ports: • PS/2 – mouse or keyboard • VGA – monitor • Parallel – printer • Speaker / headset • USB port – used for almost everything these days (except for video)

  9. A little about your computer … • Output devices • Monitors • CRT / LCD • Printers • Inkjet / Laser (look for USB) • Input devices • Mouse (use optical) • Keyboard • Scanner

  10. A little about your computer … Operating System (OS) • Windows 3.x • Windows 95,98,ME • Windows XP • Mac System 7,8,9,X • Some programs only compatible with certain OS (at a minimum).

  11. A little about your computer … • Programs • Word Processing • Presentation • Graphics • Spreadsheet • Office suite (recommend Appleworks!) • Use MS Office or other programs on your school computer? - legally, you can install a copy at home!

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