2. conceptsconcepts
Definition of computerDefinition of computer
Terminology related to computers hardware,Terminology related to computers hardware,
software, mouse, keyboard, CPU, UPS , RAM,software, mouse, keyboard, CPU, UPS , RAM,
Hard disk, SMPS, etcHard disk, SMPS, etc
Connecting peripheralsConnecting peripherals
Knowing configuration of computersKnowing configuration of computers
Briefing functions of CPUBriefing functions of CPU
What is virusWhat is virus
3. Computers areComputers are electronic deviceselectronic devices that canthat can
follow instructionsfollow instructions toto accept inputaccept input,, processprocess thethe
inputinput andand then producethen produce informationinformation.. It is aIt is a
machine that manipulates data according to a set ofmachine that manipulates data according to a set of
instructions.instructions.
What are computers?What are computers?
15. Central Processing Unit (CPU)
• A specific chip or the processor
a CPU's performance is
determined by the rest of the
computers circuitry and chips.
• The Central Processing Unit
(CPU) performs the actual
processing of data
• The speed (clock speed) of CPU
measured by Hertz (MHz)
17. Secondary StorageSecondary Storage
Stores data and programs
permanently: its retained after the
power is turned off
Examples
• Hard Drive (Hard Disk)
Located outside the CPU, but most often
contained in the system cabinet
• Floppy Disk
• Optical Laser Discs
CD-ROM, CD-RW, and DVD
18. tapestapes
Panasonic's LS120 3.5 inch diskettesPanasonic's LS120 3.5 inch diskettes
Iomega's Zip & Jazz disksIomega's Zip & Jazz disks
VCR tape (Video Cassette Recorder )VCR tape (Video Cassette Recorder )
Flash USB disksFlash USB disks
MMC (Multi Media Card )MMC (Multi Media Card )
SDSD
Common Secondary Media
19. Output Devices
Pieces of equipment that translate the
processed information fromfrom the CPU intointo a
form that humans can understand.
CPU
Processed
inform
ation
21. Computer VirusesComputer Viruses
A computer virusA computer virus are small software programsare small software programs
that are designed to spread from one computer tothat are designed to spread from one computer to
another and to interfere with computer operation.another and to interfere with computer operation.
A virus might corrupt or delete data on your computer,A virus might corrupt or delete data on your computer,
use your e-mail program to spread itself to otheruse your e-mail program to spread itself to other
computers, or even erase everything on your hardcomputers, or even erase everything on your hard
disk.disk.
22. Viruses and VirusViruses and Virus
ProtectionProtection
A virus programA virus program
Infects programs, documents,Infects programs, documents,
databases and more …databases and more …
It is man-madeIt is man-made
It can hide and reproduceIt can hide and reproduce
It can lay dormant (inactive)It can lay dormant (inactive)
and then activateand then activate
Anti-virus programs can helphelp