BASIC WINDOWS TERMS AND GLOSSARY

Terms and Glossary get you familiar with some of the terms used in this manual and in the computer world. You are expected to study and get use to them. If there’s any area you finding difficult to understand, don’t hesitate to get in touch with your...

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MEMORY OPERATION OF COMPUTER

Memory is the working space used by the computer to hold the program that is currently running, along with the data it needs and to run programs and process data. It is said to be the most delicate and vital part of computer system and it is basically...

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PARTS OF THE KEYBOARD

The Typing Area: This part is used for typing of letters. This is where you arrange your fingers before typing.   The Function Keys: The function keys are located at the top part of the Keyboard. They are used to perform some special...

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TYPES OF COMPUTER

Simply put, computer is divided into two major types: a) GENERAL PURPOSE COMPUTER and b) SPECIFIC PURPOSE COMPUTER.  As the name implies, General Purpose computer can be used for any purpose or anything you want it to do, while Specific Purpose...

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CATEGORIES OF SOFTWARE

1. System Software: These are programs necessary to run the computer. They provide the interface for the computer and control basic operations such as saving and printing of documents. System Software is divided into two, and these are: Utility and...

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HARDWARE COMPONENTS OF COMPUTER

These are the visible/tangible parts of computer that can be touched and seen. The make up the natural parts of computer. Examples are:   System Unit: This is the technical term that refers to the box that houses your computer. A System Unit is...

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INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION You already know how to write documents, balance a cheque book, read and send correspondence. Whether you are at home or in the office, you can accomplish these and many other tasks using your computer. Computers can be...

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