The document outlines the objectives and content of a computer basics course taught by Dana Andrew, focusing on key components and functionalities of computers. It covers the startup and shutdown processes, awareness of the Windows environment, and the roles of various parts including the monitor, mouse, keyboard, hard drive, and RAM. Additionally, it addresses other components like different disk drives and USB drives.

1. Computer Basics
Instructor – Dana Andrew

2. Course Objectives
 Be more familiar with the basic components
of a computer
 Start a computer and shut a computer down
 Know the parts of a windows environment
 Be aware of the different disk drives of a
computer
 Be less apprehensive using a computer

4. Main Parts of a computer
 The monitor:  The mouse:

5. Parts of a mouse:

6. Main parts of a computer (cont.)
 Keyboard:  Important keys:

8. Main parts of a computer (cont.)

9. Hard Drive and RAM
 The hard drive is the permanent memory for
your computer. Information is stored there
even when the computer is turned off.
 RAM (random access memory) is the short
term memory for your computer. It is used to
open programs and remember things for the
session that your computer is turned on.

10. Other parts and accessories
The A: drive The D: drive (Or E: drive)

11. (cont.)
USB drive

12. (cont.)
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