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Understanding Your Computer
Understanding Your Computer
COMPUTER
TWO BASIC TYPES OF COMPUTERS
Personal Computers
• Called PC’s.
• This type of computer is made by several
different companies.
• The computers we will use in class.
Macintosh
• Often called Macs and Apples.
• These computers look different on the
inside and outside but they can do basically
the same things.
OPERATING SYSTEMS (OS)
• The operating system tells everything in
your computer how to act.
• It can change the way things appear on your
screen or desktop.
Windows is the most
common operating
system for PCs.
HARDWARE
Hardware is the name for the physical
parts of your computer.
• CPU
• Monitor
• Keyboard
• Mouse
• Speakers
• Printer
CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT
• This is what makes a computer
work. It is like the brain of the
computer.
• Contains the disk drives and hard
drive.
• This is where you will find the power
switch to turn the computer on and
off.
• Also called CPU, Computer, and
Processor.
MOUSE
• Cursor
• Click
• Double-Click
• Click and Drag
• Right-Click
KEYBOARD
• 10-Key pad
• Arrow Keys
• Caps Lock
• Shift
• Back Space/ Delete
• Enter or Return
DISKS