1. Exploring Microsoft Office 2000 - Essential Computing Concepts1 Getting Started Essential Computing Concepts By Robert T. Grauer Maryann Barber

2. Exploring Microsoft Office 2000 - Essential Computing Concepts2 Objectives l Describe components of a computer system l Describe the contribution of IBM, Microsoft, and Intel in the evolution of the PC l Distinguish between system and application software l Describe how to safeguard a system through acquisition of an anti-virus program and through systematic backup l Define a local area network; distinguish between a server and a workstation l Define the Internet and the World Wide Web l Define a browser; distinguish between Internet Explorer and Netscape Communicator

3. Exploring Microsoft Office 2000 - Essential Computing Concepts3 Computer System Memory Central processing unit (CPU) Input Disk Auxiliary Storage Disk Output

4. Exploring Microsoft Office 2000 - Essential Computing Concepts4 The PC IBM Compatible

5. Exploring Microsoft Office 2000 - Essential Computing Concepts5 Front of the Computer l Floppy Drive l Keyboard l Monitor l Mouse l CD/DVD-ROM

6. Exploring Microsoft Office 2000 - Essential Computing Concepts6 Inside the Computer l CD -ROM l CPU l Expansion Slots l Floppy drive l Hard disk l Memory chip l Motherboard l Power Supply

7. Exploring Microsoft Office 2000 - Essential Computing Concepts7 Back of the Computer 1 l Cooling Fan l Power Supply l Keyboard Connector l Mouse Connector l Parallel Printer Port l Video Connector 1 New Computers May Have USB Connectors

8. Exploring Microsoft Office 2000 - Essential Computing Concepts8 The Processor Logo by Intel http://www.intel.com Logo by AMD Clipart http://www.amd.com l Chip l Clock Speed l Megahertz l Different Brands Logo by Cyrix http://www.cyrix.com

9. Exploring Microsoft Office 2000 - Essential Computing Concepts9 l CD-ROM l DVD l Tape Backup l Hard disk(s) l Zip Drive l Floppy Disks Auxiliary Storage

10. Exploring Microsoft Office 2000 - Essential Computing Concepts10 Input Devices l Keyboard l Mouse l Video Camera l Others

11. Exploring Microsoft Office 2000 - Essential Computing Concepts11 Output Devices l Printer l Monitor l Speakers l Others

12. Exploring Microsoft Office 2000 - Essential Computing Concepts12 Software l System MS-DOS Windows l Application Word Processing Spreadsheets Presentation Data Bases Antivirus Others

13. Exploring Microsoft Office 2000 - Essential Computing Concepts13 Local Area Network Network File Server Internet Server

14. Exploring Microsoft Office 2000 - Essential Computing Concepts14 The Internet l Exciting l Easy l Worldwide Communication Access to Info Access to People Access to Business

15. Exploring Microsoft Office 2000 - Essential Computing Concepts15 Connecting to the Internet LAN Modem ISP (Internet Service Provider)

16. Exploring Microsoft Office 2000 - Essential Computing Concepts16 Electronic Mail (E-mail) E-mail is simply a means of sending messages via computer Business is using more e-mail and fax To access you must have a mail server and/or software Each person has a username and pass-word All mail programs allow you to Send, Compose, Reply and Forward

17. Exploring Microsoft Office 2000 - Essential Computing Concepts17 Parts of the E-mail Message  Header –To: –Cc: –Bcc: –Subject:  Message  Signature  Attachments

18. Exploring Microsoft Office 2000 - Essential Computing Concepts18 E-mail Address rgrauer@sba.miami.edu Username Host Computer Next-level domain Highest-level domain A good Internet E-mail Address must contain the @ symbol

19. Exploring Microsoft Office 2000 - Essential Computing Concepts19 SMTP --Simple Mail Transfer Protocol The protocol required to send mail messages through the Internet E-mail Protocol POP Client --Post Office Protocol Mail is read, composed and stored locally Can work off-line

20. Exploring Microsoft Office 2000 - Essential Computing Concepts20 Resources l http://cw.prenhall.com/bookbind/pubboo ks/grauer/chapter1/deluxe.html http://cw.prenhall.com/bookbind/pubboo ks/grauer/chapter1/deluxe.html l http://help.unc.edu/documentation/pdf/d ws14.pdf http://help.unc.edu/documentation/pdf/d ws14.pdf