Computer Appreciation

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Computer Appreciation

WELCOME TO MICROWEB COMPUTER COLLEGE.100 AGBANI ROAD ENUGU

WHAT IS COMPUTER?
Computer is a machine that performs
tasks, such as calculations or
electronic communication, under the
control of a set of instructions called
a program.
PRIMARY PARTS
SYSTEM UNIT
MONITOR
KEYBOARD
SECONDARY PARTS
PRINTER
LIGHTPEN
DIGITAL CAMERA
JOYSTICK
MOUSE SCANNER
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INPUT AND OUTPUT DEVICES
INPUT DEVICES OUTPUT DEVICES
1. KEYBOARD
2. MOUSE
3. SCANNER
4. JOYSTICK
5. DIGITAL CAMERA
6. LIGHT PEN e.t.c.
1. PRINTER
2. DISPLAY UNIT
3. PROJECTOR
4. SPEAKER
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PARTS OF COMPUTER
PRIMARY PARTS SECONDARY PARTS
1. SYSTEM UNIT
2. MONITOR
3. KEYBOARD
1. PRINTER
2. MOUSE
3. SCANNER
4. DIGITAL CAMERA
5. JOYSTICK
6. LIGHT PEN e.t.c
KEYBOARD
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INPUT DEVICES
THE KEYBOARD
This permit the computer user to communicate with the
computer. It is made up of 105-120 keys, divided into
five (5) functional areas such as;
1. Typing keys
2. Computer keys
3. Function keys &..
4. Numeric keys
5. Cursor keys
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INPUT DEVICES
CONTINUATION
TYPES OF KEYBOARD
1. WIRELESS KEYBOARD
2. CORD/CABLE KEYBOARD
a. USB KEYBOARD: universal serial bus
b. PS/2 KEYBOARD

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INPUT DEVICES
MOUSE
This also permit the computer user to communicate
with the computer. It is made up of 2-3 buttons
which include;
1. The left click button
2. The right click button
3. The scroll button

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INPUT DEVICES
CONTINUATION
TYPES OF MOUSE
1. WIRELESS MOUSE
2. CORD/CABLE MOUSE

BALL MOUSE OPTICALMOUSE
1. USB MOUSE
2. PS/2 MOUSE
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INPUT DEVICES
SCANNER
This is an input device which converts images such as
photographs into digital images that the computer
can manipulate

JOYSTICK
This is a rod like device often used by people who play
computer games

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INPUT DEVICES
DIGITAL CAMERA
This is an input device that is use to capture a live
image and can be transfer into the computer.

LIGHTPEN
This is an input device occasionally used by people to
either sign or draw directly into the computer.
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OUTPUT DEVICES
MONITOR
This is an output device which permit us visualize what
we are working on. It comes in sizes such as 14, 15,
17 21 e.t.c. It is can also be called
- The Display Unit
- VGA = Video Graphic Adaptor
TYPES OF MONITOR
- CRT = Cathode Ray Tube
- LCD = Liquid Crystal Display

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OUTPUT DEVICES
FEATURE OF MONITOR
- THE SCREEN
- THE POWER BUTTON
- THE CONTROL BUTTON
- THE INTERFACE CABLE
- THE POWER PORT
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OUTPUT DEVICES
PRINTER
- This is an output device use to produce the hardcopy
of our work.

TYPES OF PRINTER
- LASER PRINTER
- DESKJET PRINTER
- DOT MATRIX PRINTER

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OUTPUT DEVICES
LASER PRINTER
- LASER = Light Accelerated Simulating Emitting
Radiation.
It is the most expensive type of printer and prints with
a very high resolution. It prints with a powdery
substance called the TONNER.

DESKJET PRINTER
This is another type of printer. It prints with a good
resolution, as good as the laser printer.
The DeskJet printer prints with a liquid called the INK.

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OUTPUT DEVICES
DOT MATRIX PRINTER
This is another type of printer but not as popular as
laser printer and DeskJet printer.
It prints with RIBBON.

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SYSTEM UNIT
This is the main part of computer. It is made up of
internal and external features which we are to
discuss but a few.
INTERNAL FEATURES
1. MOTHERBOARD: This component houses all other
internal component of computer. It is also known as
the Main board or Circuit board.
2. CPU: Central Processing Unit which is also called the
Microprocessor. Microprocessor is the center of activity in
the computer. Its speed is measured in Megahertz
(MHz) and Gigahertz (GHz). It can further be
classified by its configuration.
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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

PENTIUM PROCESSOR SPEED
- PENTIUM I
- PENTIUM II
- PENTIUM III
- PENTIUM IV
- PENTIUM M
150MHZ 200MHZ
250MHZ 400MHZ
450MHZ 1.0GHZ
1.0GHZ 3.4GHZ
1.0GHZ 4.0GHZ DUAL CORE
NOTE: 1024MHZ = 1GHZ
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3. RAM: Random Access Memory. This is the temporal
working space of your computer. The work in the
RAM is erased whenever there is power failure. It
works hand in hand with the processor.
RAM comes in sizes such as 8mb, 16mb, 32mb, 64mb,
128mb, 256mb, 512mb, 1gb e.t.c.
Note: 1024mb = 1GB
Mb = megabyte
GB = gigabyte
The higher the size of the RAM and the SPEED OF THE
PROCESSOR the faster the system.

4. ROM: Read Only Memory. This is the permanent
storage device in the system that stores only the
Operating system and the Hardware profile of your
computer.
HARDWARE : This is referred to as all of the physical,
electrical and mechanical component of your
computer.
Refers to objects that you can actually touch, like
disks, disk drives, display screens, keyboards,
printers, boards, and chips. In contrast, software is
untouchable.
SOFTWARE: Computer instructions or data. Anything
that can be stored electronically is software.
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EXTERNAL FEATURES
1. CASING: This is the outer covering of the System
Unit.
TYPES OF CASING
1. Tower casing
2. Desktop casing
3. Laptop
4. Notebook
5. Pam top

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EXERNAL FEATURES
2. POWER BUTTON This is use to cold boot the
system.
3. RESET BUTTON: This is use to warm boot the
system, that is to restarting the system.
4. PORTS OR INTERFACE: These are the
communication medium, through which the system
unit interact with any Hardware component
attached. Such as the Keyboard, Mouse, printer,
VGA, Speaker ports e.t.c.
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COMPUTER CARE
1. Operate the computer in a well ventilated
environment.
2. Do not eat while operating the computer.
3. Make a firm connection before powering on the
computer.
4. Dont clean with a wet cloth rather use damp cloth.
5. Use Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) and a good
power surge or stabilizer.
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