1. Hardware / Software Intro
Introduction to Adelphi OPR271
Hardware / Software Intro
Professor Pepper

2. Introduction to Adelphi OPR271
Major Objectives
Hardware vs Software
Processor (CPU), Memory (RAM), Hard Disk
Operating System vs Application Software
Basic measures
Familiar with windows operating system names

3. Introduction to Adelphi OPR271
Hardware vs Software
Programs
Set of instructions
Hardware runs it
Touch
Physical
Try to touch software - you cannot

4. RAM, Processor, Hard Drive
Introduction to Adelphi OPR271
RAM, Processor, Hard Drive
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5. Hard Disk Space
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6. Introduction to Adelphi OPR271
Measures
BYTE – a unit of information computer can see –
8 bits (1/0 combinations)
Bit 1/8 of a byte
Kilo 1 thousand (kilometer)
Mega 1 million (megamillionaire)
Giga 1 billion (gigantic)
Tera 1 trillion (the earth)
Peta 1 quadrillion
Each row come up with an anagram

7. Introduction to Adelphi OPR271
Input vs Output
Puts something into the computer
Prints something out
Displays something
Normal Monitor - O
Mouse - I
Keyboard I
Touch screen - I/O
Printer - Mostly O

8. The Operating System Behind the scenes All software depends on the OS
GUI
Behind the scenes
All software depends on the OS
Utility programs are available
Multitask

9. Operating System Movie
Play movie

10. PC Operating Systems and Platforms
Legacy Versions
Windows NT
Windows 2000
Windows CE
Modern PC OS
Windows XP
Vista
Windows 7, 8 and 10
Windows server 2008

11. PC Operating System Flavors
Windows
Macintosh / Apple
OS 9
OS 10
Leopard (os 10.5)
Snow Leopard (10.6)
Note: 10.6 on only supports intel processors
Linux

12. Course Application Software
Introduction to Adelphi OPR271
Course Application Software
Word - Word Processor
Excel - Spreadsheet
Access - Database
PowerPoint - Presentation Tool
Sea Monkey - Web Development
Filezilla - File Transfer
These are the actual applications you will be learning, but remember that they are not the sole goal of the course
All using Windows/98
Word processor – to create professional, persuasive documents and proposals
Spreadsheet – table with rows and columns and the ability to do powerful calculations and cell manipulations. Has some graphing and database management tools also. Very good financial tool.
Database – to handle many different types of information that are related. You can calculate and report. Very good parts or problem management tool.
Presentation tool – to state a case graphically; usually to accompany a speech, but can be viewed on its own
Web development tool – to create a web site to post on the internet.

13. Objective Summary Hardware vs Software
Processor (CPU), Memory (RAM), Hard Disk
Operating System vs Application Software
Basic measures
Familiar with windows operating system names