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Learn the difference between hardware and software Discover the various types of computers and their roles See whats on the front, back, and inside of a computer Learn about the various ports on a computer Understanding storage devices, folders, and files Using My Computer to navigate through folders and files Managing files and folders Restoring a deleted file, and emptying the Recycle Bin Changing how information is displayed Selecting multiple files and folders Finding a file using the Search Companion Using Windows Explorer File Types and Extensions

Hardware
Computer hardware is the physical part of a computer, including the digital circuitry, as distinguished from the computer software that executes within the hardware.

Software
Software, consisting of programs, enables a computer to perform specific tasks, as opposed to its physical components (hardware) which can only do the tasks they are mechanically designed for. Webopedia.com
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Input
Any device that lets you talk to the computer (such as a

Process/Storage

mouse or keyboard).

Main functions of a computer, which happen inside the

Output

computer case. Not surprisingly, the Central Processing Unit (CPU) does all the processing; the storage function is handled by any number of drives (hard, floppy, Zip, tape-backup, CD/DVD-ROM) or disks (compact discs or floppy diskettes).
monitor or speakers).

Any device that lets the computer talk to you (such as a

IBM Compatible PC Original Personal Computer Macintosh Personal Computer (uses different operating system) Networked Computer Group of computers that are connected to share data/resources Laptop Lighter/portable version of PC/MAC PDA (Personal Data Assistant) Smart Phone Integrates cell phone and PDA
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Floppy Drive
Found on all older systems but being replaced by CD/DVD

Zip Drive

on newer systems

CD/DVD

Compatibility Issues Between Sizes Read Only Read/Write Different Speeds and Capacity Standard on Newer Systems Sometimes Found on Back in Older Systems
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USB Port

Port

Installation

Port Installation
Via Plug-n-Play See Device Installs driver

Removal
Left-click green

Removal

arrow over device icon Select proper device

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Physical Device only

Basically just gives you storage space for files

Software Management and Physical Drive

Allows you to install software like Foxfire that can

then be used on any system Save Files Can be Bootable

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Single Drive Letter File Storage Only

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One Device Two Drive Letters

(Drives F and G)

F is location on USB for software G is location on USB for files

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This kind of USB has a software running in the System Tray (see U3 below) Clicking on icon gives you a menu

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Data is remotely available to users, typically over the Internet. Users can access by:
Client software installed on their computer Via a Web Browser at the provider s site

Some providers will make applications available for use Others only offer storage
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Google Apps
Storage Apps for creating and editing documents

Microsoft Live
Storage Apps for creating and editing documents

DropBox
Storage Provides client to make the remote system look

local

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We learned about the basic components

Hardware Software

Storage devices and the capacitites for them

Hard drives Removable media Cloud storage

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