PURCHASING,
INSTALLING, AND
MAINTAINING A
Considerations When Purchasing a
Computer
Desktop, laptop, or
notebook
Processing speed
Storage size and types
Monitor
Battery life
INSTALLING A COMPUTER
Read the installation manuals before installing equipment Set up your computer in a well-designed work area where
you can control the temperature and humidity
Set up your space near an electrical outlet and telephone
outlet or cable connection
INSTALLING A COMPUTER
Complete and mail your equipment and software registration cards or register online
Keep the shipping containers and packing materials for all your equipment
Identify device connectors
Keep your computer area clean
How to Maintain a Personal
Computer
Start a notebook that includes information on
your computer
Keep all original disks, CDs, books, etc.
Before you work inside your computer, turn off
the power and disconnect the equipment from the power source
Keep the area surrounding your computer dirt
How to Maintain a Personal
Computer
Back up important files and data
Protect your computer from viruses
Keep your computer tuned—It is important to use
the disk defragmenter (In Windows… Start..Programs..Accessories..
System Tools..Disk Defragmenter
Learn to use diagnostic tools
TERMS
TERMS
Operating System – coordinates the activities of
your computer
Server – a computer that controls access to the
hardware and software on a network
Workstation – A computer connected to a server Graphical User Interface - a user interface that
displays graphics in addition to text when communicating with the user
Window – a rectangular area on the screen,
sometimes the whole screen, that is used to display files, documents, or programs. Each window
SAVING FILES
When the power to the computer is turned off,
a file will be lost if it is not saved to:
A floppy disk – a: The hard drive – c:
A compact disk (CD) – d: Flash drive – e:
Personal network file at CSCC – u: CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only
MORE TERMS
Control panel
Icons
Mouse
Primary mouse button Secondary mouse button Wheel
Taskbar
Scroll bar
Properties
Object
Menu/menu bar
Command
Maximize
Minimize
THE START BUTTON
Start programs
Set up a printer
Get “Help”
Shut down your
USING COMMON ELEMENTS IN
OFFICE
Application – refers to one of the parts of the Office
suite
Program – a set of specific computer instructions that
is designed to allow you to accomplish a particular task
Major strengths of Microsoft Office:
The consistency of the programs and the way they
work together
The capability to save files in a format that can be
WORKING ON THE WEB
Internet World Wide Web
Web page – each individual screen
Web site – a collection of related pages at a
Intranet – a special type of WEB available
WINDOWS EXPLORER
Folders pane
Hierarchical structure
Plus and minus signs
Status bar
File Management
Copying
Moving
Renaming
Deleting
Source and destination
folders and drives
Navigation toolbar
Windows Update
System Restore
MICROSOFT APPLICATION
SOFTWARE
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Access
Microsoft
PowerPoint
Microsoft
Publisher
