The document provides an overview of computer systems, highlighting the differences between hardware and software, and detailing various types of computers such as desktops, laptops, and tablets. It also explains key software concepts, including operating systems and popular applications like Microsoft Word and Excel, as well as file types and management. Additionally, it mentions the login information for Virginia College students and concludes with software updates.

2. Do you often feel like this?

3. Make a choice.

4. Computers Have Two Main Parts
1. Computer Hardware
2. Computer Software

5. Physical parts of the computer system

6. Types of computers
Desktops
Laptops
Tablets
Smartphones

7. Parts of a Computer
Power
on and
off
Power
on and
off
For
Headphones

9. The Mouse

10. Click to
mute
Click and
slide up
and down
to adjust
volume
Click to bring up
volume control

11. Ports for headphones, USB plugs, microphone, etc.

13. Programs that tell the computer what to do

14. What is computer software?
System software
 Operating system (OS): Windows 7, Windows 8, Mac
 Utilities
Applications: for example: word processing
(Microsoft Word), databases, games, internet
browsers (Internet Explorer, Chrome)

16. Popular Programs
Word Processing
Microsoft Word
Spreadsheet
Excel
Slides/Presentations
Powerpoint
Image
manipulation
Photoshop, Paint
Desktop publishing
Publisher
Databases
AccessFree alternatives: openoffice.org or google docs

17. Program Similarities
Minimize, Maximize,
and Close
Keystrokes:
 Cut <Ctrl> x
 Copy <Ctrl> c
 Paste <Ctrl> v
 Undo <Ctrl> z
 Redo <Ctrl> y

18. • A complete piece of data
• “Opened” by some piece of software
• Has a “filename” DOT “filetype”
• Created anytime you save anything
• Holds files
• To create, click “New Folder”

19. Examples of File Types
The letters to the right of the dot tells you what
kind of file it is.
.docx: Microsoft Word
.jpg, .gif, .png: image files
.avi, .mov, .mp4: movie files
.mp3: audio files
PDF: “picture” of document for printing

20. Where is my file?
Windows Explorer

21. • Not private
• Deleted at the end of the term

22. Files: Opening
• Find it in Explorer, then Double-click on the name OR
• Open program and go to File -> Open, then Find it in Explorer,
then Double-click on the name

23. Files: Creating
In any program, File -> Save
You will be asked for a filename
Filetype is given automatically
S: drive or Flash drive on campus
Same file name in same folder? File will be replaced.

24. Virginia College student log in information:
User name: ftp.student
Password: success#1

25. Software updates

26. You’re on your way