This document provides information about the uses of computers in different fields such as business, education, and healthcare. It discusses where computers excel over humans, such as with repetitive tasks, automated tasks, and calculations. It then gives examples of how computers are used in various business settings like offices, shops and libraries for tasks like storing records, payments, and managing libraries. In education, computers are used for storing student data, writing reports, computer-based training materials, and distance learning systems. In healthcare, computers are used for recording patient records, controlling diagnostic instructions, providing online services, and performing medical research.

1. El-Zahraa language schools Computer booklet for M1
In this chapter we will know that the different ways for uses the computer
But at first we must know that:
Where computers are better?
1. Repetitive tasks.
2. Easily automated tasks.
3. Mathematical calculations.
4. Dangerous situations.
Where people are better?
1. Any activity requiring thought or creativity.
2. Interacting with humans.
A computer , s uses in our life are in :
Business (Offices – Shops - Libraries), Home, Education, Healthcare
First: the uses of computer in business are …
a- Offices :
1- Store records
2- Paying employees
3- Sending letters
4- Communicate with other companies and department
b- Shops :
1- Calculate bills using bar code.
2- Payment using a credit card.
c- Libraries:
Managing libraries (Borrowing or returning books using bar code)
Second: the uses of computer in Education?
1- Storing students data
2- Writing reports
3- CBT (Computer base training) material to study science, math etc
4- Distance learning systems ( E- learning )
Real world example of using computer in Education is Distance Learning System
( E - Learning).
Third: the uses of computer in Healthcare?
1. Record patient records
2. Control diagnostic instructions
3. Provide online services
4. Perform medical research
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1. Where computers are better than people?
a) …………………………………………………………..
b) ……………………………………………………………
c) ……………………………………………………………
d) ……………………………………………………………
2. Identify the fields where the computers can affect?
a) …………………………………………………………..
b) ……………………………………………………………
c) ……………………………………………………………
d) ……………………………………………………………
3. Give some example of using computer in Education?
a) …………………………………………………………..
b) ……………………………………………………………
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A computer is an electronic device that processes data converting it into information
that is useful to decision makers
Computers are controlled by programming instruction ,which give the machine a
purpose and tell it what , when and how to do it
A complete computer system consists of four parts :
1. Hardeware
2. Software
3. humanware
4. Data And Information
We Can Define them by :
Hardware: Any part of the computer you can see and touch
Software: A set of instructions that order the computer to perform tasks
Human ware: a- Maintain hardware b- Develop software
c- Design d- Operate and use
Data & Information:
Data types : Words – Numbers – Images - Sound or video
The types of computers are :
Computer name Capacity Speed Cost
PC (Personal Computer) 40GB – 120
GB 1 GHz – 3 GHz Fairly in expensive
Mainframe for large
businesses and organizations
Thousands of
PCs
Much faster
than PCs Highly expensive
Macintosh ( Mac ) 40GB – 120
GB
500 MHz – 3
GHz
More than the
equivalent PC
Laptop
Run on batteries 20GB – 80GB 700 MHz – 3
GHz
More than the
equivalent PC
Server (Works with
networks)
More than
160 GB Faster than PC More expensive than
PC
PDA (personal data
assistant)
To store small files-appointments
64MB – 8GB 8 MHz – 266
MHz
Expensive when
comparing with PC
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* Draw a line to match the five steps for buying a computer:
· Buy that computer
· Find hardware to make the software go.
· Shop for service and support.
· Decide what you want the computer to
do.
· Find software to get that job done.
* Define each items following:
1. Hardware:...................................
2. Software:...............................................................
3. Human ware:.................................
4. Data & Information:........................
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The computer components are:
Processor: (CPU) (Central processing unit) the brain of the computer, it's hidden
inside the computer case that does all the work like calculations.
Memory: Temporary storage place
(The size of the memory is very important factor in computer efficiency)
Input units: used to input data to the computer.
For example: Keyboard, Mouse, Scroll ball, Drawing board, Light pen, Touch Screen,
Touch pad , Joystick, Microphone and Scanner.
Output units: are in charge of displaying the result of processing data.
For example: Monitor, Printers (Laser – Inkjet), Plotter and Speakers
Storage
The measuring units:
1 Byte= 8 bits
1 KiloByte= 1024 B
1 MegaByte= 1024 K B
1 GigaByte= 1024 MB
1 TeraByte= 1024 GB
The factors that affect computer efficiency are:
1- Processor speed 2- Rationalize: human mistakes
3- Hard disk capacity 4- Memory capacity
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* Match each device with suitable number that describes it:
Device Number Device Number
Keyboard Monitor
Mouse Printer
Speaker Floppy disk
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Software is : Instructions that order the computer to perform a task
We have three types of Computer Software These are :
1- Operating System :
In charge of managing the movement of data and information from the memory to the
processing unit and from the processing unit to the memory, then to the output units.
Manages disks & files
Monitors Activities
The operating system is working in the background of the computer while you are
working on the computer.
2- Applications: According to its tasks
Like:
Word processing, spreadsheets, Database, Entertainment, Education, movie programs
Browser programs
3- Utility Programs : to perform a task for the computer operations
Like :PDF tool(for creating and editing PDF files)-Anti-viruses(to make your computer
completely free of infection)
The software work through operating system by these steps:
The operating system receives the orders from applications
it sends them to the processing unit to be processed
restore the result to the user.
Give a word to complete the sentences:
1. ……………………………………. Works with words to help you write letters.
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2. …………………………………… helps you to use functions.
3. …………………………………… programs translate between users and computer.
4. …………………………………… helps you to do mailing lists.
5. ……………………………………. helps you learn new skills.
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Data is : The raw material of information
Information is : The output of processing data
IT( Information Technology ) is :
A set of computers which the processing and storing data are done,
that contain text, picture and sound.
* Computers process information as a series of electric signals as human brain.
Computer processes data through :
CPU : the brain of the computer which contain
Control unit (CU): arranges the data flow through the computer an controls all the
computer units.
Arithmetic and logic unit ( ALU ) : To perform all the arithmetic and logic
operations.
Memory (RAM – ROM): To store data and orders
Note: When computer receives data through input units, the data stores in the main
memory, then the CPU processes it, then output the information through the output
units such as Monitor.
The human ware have an Important role in computer system such as :
Designers Programmers Builders
The stages of processing data are:
1- Input data: through input units
2- Process data: (arithmetic operations – storing – comparing – classification)
3- Dealing with outputs: (storing – restoring – communicate – reproduce)
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Put (True) or (False):
1. Software is things that can be touched. ( )
2. Pictures and sound are the only 2 types of data that can be input to the
computer ( )
3. The size of Memory is not affecting the computer efficiency. ( )
4. Information is the raw material of data. ( )
5. Data can by ( letters – words – numbers – movies – songs. ( )
6. Builders use the computer languages to put programs. ( )
7. ( ALU ) used To perform all the arithmetic and logic operations. ( )
8. Data and orders stored in CPU ( )
9. Operating System is one of computer hardware ( )
10. PC , Mainframe , Word processing and Macintosh are all types of computer( )
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There are some suitable definitions of the following
concepts:
1. Network : A connection of two computers or more in the same
room or the same building or even in a two distant regions.
2. Internet : A connection between millions of computers all over
the world.
3. WWW (World Wide Web):
Millions of information pages in all fields of knowledge.
4. The Site : one page or more and concerning one topic
and consists of a home page and hyper links for the other
pages.
5. Hyper link : A text or a picture (hides an address inside it
when you click on it the address is opened )
6. URL Address : (Uniform Resources Locator)
It is the place where the data stored.
7. The web page : It is an electronic document written with the
HTML language. And it contains the hyper links.
8. The internet browser : A program we use to display the
information pages. Where the browser restore data from the
ISPs.
Such as: Internet Explorer – Mozilla Firefox
There are some of the internet services like:
1- E-mails 2- WWW ( World wide web )
3- Search ( Google – Yahoo ) 4- Multimedia
You can navigate through the internet by :
1- Hyper links ( Picture or text )
2- URL Address
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You need to communicate with the internet :
1- Computer 2- Browsing program 3- ISP
Give a suitable definition for theses concepts:
1- Internet :……………………………………………………………………………..
2- WWW :………………………………………………………………………………….
3- Hyper link :……………………………………………………………………………………
4- The internet browser:……………………………………………………………
5- The web page :…………………………………………………………………………….
6- Network :…………………………………………………………………………………………
Give some simples for the internet services
1-…………………………..
2-…………………………..
3-…………………………..
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The Windows desktop features:
Windows desktop interface consists of:
Icons like:my computer, my document
Recycle bin
Wall paper
Task bar consists of: start menu, Clock,
Minimized windows
How to move the windows:
1. Open my computer window.
2. Put the mouse pointer on the title bar of the window.
3. Press on the left button of the mouse , keep on pressing until you move the
window
How can you size a window:
1. Put the mouse pointer on any of the window borders, the shape will be changed.
2. Press on the left button of the mouse and keep on pressing until you size the
window ( left or right – upper or lower )
3. When you reach the required size release the button
How can you arrange windows from taskbar?
1. Right click on any free space on the task bar
2. A popup menu appears choose one of the following :
· Cascade windows
· Tile windows vertically
· Tile windows horizontally
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Cascade windows Tile windows horizontally Tile windows vertically
How can you move through the opened windows?
- By pressing on any space of them or the
name of the window from the task bar
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Complete:
Components of the desktop are:
4. ………………………………………………………………………………
5. ……………………………………………………………………………..
6. ………………………………………………………………………………
Rearrange the following steps :
How can you move my computer window?
1. Press on the left button of the mouse and keeping pressing until you size the
window ( left or right – upper or lower ) (step……)
2. Put mouse pointer on any of the window border, the shape will be changes.
(step ……)
3. When you reach the required size release the button (step ……)
How can you arrange windows from taskbar?
1. Choose your suitable way to rearrange the windows. (step ……)
2. A popup menu appears choose one of the following (step ……)
· Cascade windows
· The windows vertically
· The windows horizontally
3. Right click on any free space on the task bar (step ……)
How can you size a window?
1. Open my computer window. (step……)
2. Press on the left button of the mouse , keeping pressing until you move the
window (step ….)
3. Put the mouse pointer on the title bar of the window. (step ……)
How can you move through the opened windows?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Put √ or × :
1. We can arrange windows from taskbar by lift click on it ( )
2. We can through the opened windows by pressing on the name of the
window from standard bar ( )
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Searching for Hardware:
This option will be if your computer is connected to a network that's allowing you to
access the resources that are shared by other computers within the network.
The following steps to access the search option for
hardware:
1. Click on start menu Select the option search
2. Choose computers or people.
3. Choose computers in network.
4. this window will appear where you have to:
· Computer name: here you need to type
the name of computer you're looking for
· Search button: then you need to click on search button
5. if your computer which you looking for is on the
network it will display the result in the right panel and you
will double click on it But if it doesn't display any result
you must sure that your computer isn't in the network
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Searching for People:
If you have Outlook that's mean you have an address book Now you have the ability
to search the name of a person in the address book.
The following steps to access the search option for hardware:
1. Click on start menu Select the option search
2. Choose computers or people.
3. Select People in your address book.
4. The following window will open.
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· Look in : here we indicate if we search in the address book in
our computer or in other people through internet.
· People : here we indicate some search criteria such as : name,
e_mail,etc…
· Find now : once we entered the information we click here to
start the search.
· Clear all : click on it if you want to delete the search
information.
Note:
If you haven't an address book you must create it by the following:
Click on start menu Accessories Select an address book
Fill the boxes with one friend information
Once these boxes have been filled in, click on OK.
Define the steps for searching for PC4?
1. ……………………………………………………………………………………
2. ……………………………………………………………………………………
3. ……………………………………………………………………………………
4. ………………………………………………………………………………………
How can you get the search window?
1. ……………………………………………………………………………………
2. ……………………………………………………………………………………
3. ……………………………………………………………………………………
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* How can you install a new printer?
Start Printer and faxes Add printer
Or
Start Control Panel Printer and faxes Add printer
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*How can you manage printing?
Start Control Panel Printer and faxes
Right click on the printer that you would like to manage then choose open.
The next dialogue box appears
*How can you: Delete document – pause document – delete all
documents set the printer as default?
Start Control Panel Printer and faxes then choose the name of the
printer
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- To delete a document :select the document then click on the delete button.
- To Pause printimg document :open the menu document then click Pause
- To delete all documents: open the menu printer then select cancel all
documents.
- To set a printer as a default printer: open the menu printer then select
Set as Default Printer.
*How can you manage printing?
1. ……………………………………………………………………………………
2. ……………………………………………………………………………………
3. ……………………………………………………………………………………
*How can you set the printer as default?
1. ……………………………………………………………………………………
2. ……………………………………………………………………………………
3. ……………………………………………………………………………………
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* How can you Add a new Program from CD , Floppy disk or
from Microsoft ( Windows Update )?
Start Control Panel Add or remove program Add new program
* How can you Modify or remove a program ?
Start Control Panel Add or remove program Change or
remove programs
Choose the program
That you need to
Modify or remove
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Then press on the button
* How can you add a component of the windows xp components ?
Start Control Panel Add or remove program
Then choose the icon
a window appears
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Complete:
1. You can Modify or remove a program by:
Start …………….. Add or remove program
…………………
2. You can install a new printer by:
Start ……………….. Add printer
Or
Start ……………… Printer and faxes
………………..
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*Define : Drivers
Files describe the hardware and allow the computer to communicate with it.
*When you add a new hardware there are two possibillities,
mention them ?
A- The operating system recognizes the new hardware element.
Windows will begin to install the hardware and will not have to do anything more.
B- The operating system doesn't recognize the new hardware element.
In some cases it may ask for the CD with the drivers.
* How can you add a new hardware ?
Start Control Panel Add or remove hardware
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*What are the steps to install a digital camera?
First, connect the camera to the computer
Start Control Panel Scanners and cameras Add device
(You will find it on the left side of the screen) The assistant will start, simply follow
the steps to complete the installation. .
*How can you see the state of the hardware of your system ?
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* How can you get the help and support window?
Start Help and support (or just press the help F1)
*Mention the function of the buttons 1, 2, 3,4,5,6 in the help
and support window?
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*How can you use the help and support to know about the
(New program) topic?
Start Help and support then write the name of the topic you want to look
for in the search text box then click on the arrow beside it .
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Complete:
*you can get the help and support window by Start
…………………………………………
(or just press the help F1)
*you can add a new hardware by Start Control Panel
……………………………..
*What are the steps to install a digital camera?
First, connect the camera to the computer
Start Control Panel …………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………
*write what each number is referring to:
1. …………………………………………………………
2. …………………………………………………………
3. …………………………………………………………
4. …………………………………………………………
5. …………………………………………………………
6. …………………………………………………………
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