Basic Computer Training

What is a Computer?

A computer is a device that takes information (Data), manipulates it, - processing, and produce output/storage. A computer takes instructions from you through the keyboard, mouse, voice, or other electronic device and executes them to give you an output or result on the monitor..

A modern computer is made up two (2) components. They are called Hardware & Software.

Hardware:

This is made up of all the physical parts of the computer; e.g. Monitor, C.P.U., Keyboard, Mouse.

Software:

Software is also known as Applications or programs—these are specially designed to do a specific task or function. The basic ones are Microsoft Word (word-processor), Microsoft Excel (spreadsheets), Access, PowerPoint Presentation, etc.

For the above programmes to run on a computer, the computer has to have foundational software e.g, Windows 98, WINDOWS XP, Windows Vista etc. don’t worry about these programs you will be acquainted with them in time.

 

To learn how to master the most popular application software online, such as Office suites, Excel, and computer games. Perhaps now is the time to get your computer certification online?

  

 Now lets look at the Hardware.

 

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                              Computer Software 

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