Basic Information About computer

Q : What is COMPUTER?
Answer : Computer is a simple electronic machine, which converts raw data into information and process it to give desired output to us. A Computer has two basic types, which are known as Hardware and Software.

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Types of Basic Hardware of your computer Monitor Mouse Keyboard C.P.U. (Central Processing Unit) 4.1. Motherboard 4.2. Processor 4.3. R.A.M.(Random Access Memory) 4.4. Hard Disk

Monitors: There are two types of monitors one is known as C.R.T. (Cathode Ray Tube) and other is L.C.D. (Liquid Crystal Display). Mouse: Mouse is also known as pointing type of device. On your mouse there are three types of buttons are available which are known as Left Mouse Button , Right Mouse Button , Wheel Mouse Button. Keyboard: The keyboard, which you have, is known as Alpha- Numeric keyboard, because it contains Alphabets and numbers. In your keyboard except alphabetic and numeric keys, there are other keys available those keys are divided into some groups, which are as follows: The keys which is labeled as F1, F2, F3 is known as Function Keys The keys which has numbers is known as Numeric Keys The keys like Caps lock, Num Lock and Scroll Lock is known as Toggle Keys The keys having arrows on them is known as Navigation Keys The keys like Shift, Ctrl and Alt is known as Combination Keys The keys has alphabets on them is called Alphabetic Keys C.P.U.: The C.P.U. contains four basic components, which are known as Processor (Brain of computer) Motherboard, Hard Disk and RAM. Motherboard: It is the main board or system board of the computer. It is used to connect all the devices together. All other Additional devices can me connected to the motherboard through available interfaces. Processor: It is referred as the brain of computer. The Processor does all types of arithmetic calculations, processes data, stores part of running programs in its CACHE memory. Hard Disk: It is the secondary memory of the computer where all the programs and data are stored. The system software is also stored in the Hard disk.

Basic Information About computer

RAM (Random Access Memory): It is a primary type of volatile memory it transfers data from one part of the computer to the other part. All running programs are stored inside the RAM. When the program is closed, the program inside the ram is automatically erased. Data Remains inside the RAM until the power is ON. The first screen displayed on your monitor after starting a computer is known as Desktop. On your desktop at left hand side there are some small pictures which are known as Icons, also on your Desktop at bottom a black scale is available which is known Taskbar. Starting and restarting of your computer is known as Booting.

Microsoft Office 2007 Shortcut Keys:

Function
Copy Cut Find Go To New Open Paste Print Save Select All Undo Redo

Keystroke
Ctrl+C Ctrl+X Ctrl+F Ctrl+G Ctrl+N Ctrl+O Ctrl+V Ctrl+P Ctrl+S Ctrl+A Ctrl+Z Ctrl+y

Types of Application Software that you are going to learn :

Microsoft Office Word 2007 Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Microsoft Office Power Point 2007 Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 Microsoft Office Access 2007 Internet Explorer