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**Go through each Tutorial to learn more about the computer. Use the **[|**Cornell Notes sheet**]**to take notes over each section. You will use this information to create a Computer basics reference guide. ** [|1: What is a computer?] [|2: What is an operating system?] [|**Using a Desktop Computer**] [|3: What are the basic parts of a desktop computer?] [|4: What are all the buttons, sockets, and slots used for?] [|5: What is inside a desktop computer?] **Netiquette ** **or Digital Etiquette ** Click on [|this link] and let the video load. You will use the brain pop site and watch the video and take the graded quiz. Email me at computerjk@gmail.com with your results. **Reviewing Information ** 2. Use [|this spreadsheet] to review computer components. 3. Use the following links to test out your knowledge of the computer:
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Computer Functionality
Go to this website and read about input/output computer processes. Reading the examples will really help you on the next assignment.

An input device is any machine that feeds data into a computer.

An output device is any machine capable of representing information from a computer.

Boot process is when the computer powers up each device and makes sure it can communicate with them - devices here meaning motherboard, RAM, hard drive, input/output devices, video card,etc. This happens when you turn the computer on.

Data Processing is the process by which a computing device analyzes, summarizes, organizes, and/or converts data input into the desired data output. So, when data goes into the computer, it must be processed before it can be outputted in the desired format.

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The Parts of a Computer
The diagram you see below represents a basic personal computer.

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(photo: computer hardware-wikipedia)

The parts as identified are as follows:

1. Monitor

2. Motherboard

3. CPU

4. RAM

5. Expansion Card

6. Power Supply

7. Optical Disk Drive (CD or DVD)

8. Hard Drive

9. Keyboard

10. Mouse

Key hardware for computer performance:

1. Computers work by sending information between the CPU and RAM through the motherboard. In order to improve a computer's general performance, you could upgrade to a faster motherboard and processor (if speed is the problem) and increase the amount of RAM in your system (if you want to run large programs, or several programs at once).

2. For graphics-intense applications (such as 3d games) a powerful graphics expansion card will often result in a great increase in performance.

3. If a computer is running out of storage space for files, the hard drive could be replaced with a larger one or another hard drive could be added.