What is a computer?

- Programmable machine that converts raw data into useful information.

Data and Information

Data: Numbers, Words, Pictures, Sounds

Information: Data converted to a meaningful format

Process Cycle

- Input: Is whatever you put into the computer and tells it what to do.
- Clicking of the mouse, typing into a keyboard
- Processing: converts keystroke into the action you wanted
- Output: the actual change that had happened due to the input and processing of the device
- Storage: where the data is saved

Embedded Computers – specialized computers that are a part of another device.

- Gasoline Pump, Home Appliances, Traffic Lights, Self-Checkout at grocery store

Basic parts of a computer

Computer Case- is the metal and plastic box that contains the main components of the computer,
contains the mother board, central processing unit (CPU) and power supply.

Front Case: 1. Power Button, 2. Multi-card reader, 3. Audio Jack, 4. 2 USB ports, 5. Optical Drive (CD
drive), 6. Air Vent.
Back Case: 7. Line in/out and Mic, 8. VGA, 9. HDMI, 10. 4 USB ports, 11. Ethernet Port, 12. Expansion
Card Slots, 13. Power Supply Unit

Computer Case Types

1. Desktop Case: Lies Flat, Monitor usually sits on top of it

2. Towe Case: Tall, Sits next to monitor or on the floor

3. All in One: Computers come with the internal components built into the monitor. (MAC)

What is a computer?

- Has the ability to store like saving a file into a flashdrive, retrieve is when downloading those
files and process data when typing or shows display in the monitor.

What can you do with a computer?

- Type documents, send email, Play Games, Browse the Web, create spreadsheets, create
presentation, create videos.

Different types of computers

Desktop Computers: Not portable yet can do a lot of customization

- Uses: Work, Home, School

- Hardware: Computer Case, Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse

Laptop Computers: Has cable ports for keyboard, mouse, hdmi etc.

- Power: Cable and Battery can be brought anywhere.

- Uses: Home, Work, School, Portable

Tablet Computers: Hand Held, Portable but less functionality

Uses: Extremely portable

Hardware: Touch sensitive screen, No keyboard, No mouse

OS: Typically, mobile not windows

Servers:

Network: Serves information to other computers

Internet: Information stored on servers

Uses: Business use network servers to store and share files.

Great accessibility especially in large companies so that employees have an easy way to get an
information because its already on the server. Cloud server

Other type of Computers

Smartphones: Internet, Games, LTE

Wearables: Fitness trackers, Smartwatches

Game Consoles: Nintendo Switch, Playstation, Xbox

TVs: Apps, SmartTV, Amazon FireTV, AppleTV, Roku

Keyboard and Mouse

F5: Refresh the page

F7: Check spellings and grammar

Window button + PrtsScrn = Screenshot

Shift + Numbers = shows the upper special characters

Backspace = to delete characters to the left

Tab: Indent
Alt + Tab = make u choose different windows

Mouse:

Clicking is on the left side

Scroll Wheel: Down or Up

Right Click:

Hardware:

Any parts of your computer that has a physical structure. (Keyboard, Mouse, Intenal Parts)

Mostly used in input, where the user uses characters from the hardware.

Software: Any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do and how to do it. (Microsoft
Office, Adobe Suite, Internet Browsers

Conclusion: All types of computers rely on both hardware and software.

Mobile Devices:

Handheld

A general term for any type of handheld computer. Extremely handheld, fit in your hand.

Android/IOS

Tablet Computers

Virtual keyboards, touch sensitive, Mobile Operating System

E-readers

Designed for reading e-books, Amazon Kindle, Barnes and Noble Nook , E-link display

Smartphones:

Uses: Phone calls, voicemail, text messaging, internet

Operating system: iOS/android

Buttons and Ports

Printer: used to print documents and anything else that appears on your screen.

Old printers used to connect Parallel Ports, now they connect via USB or wirelessly

Types of Printers

Personal Printer: Low-cost option, good for low volume print jobs

All in one printer: Larger, more expensive, has the ability to scan documents

Large Industrial Printer: Largest, great for companies that have large print/scan jobs
 Top 50 key shortcuts

100 Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows 10

Common Keyboard Shortcuts

Ctrl + C – Copy what is highlighted currently.

Ctrl + V – Paste what is on the clipboard, or what has been recently copied.

Ctrl + X – Cut what is highlighted currently.

Ctrl + A – Select everything in an open document, or current window.

Ctrl + D – Delete what is currently selected.

Alt + F4 – Close Open Window.

Ctrl + Z – Undo last action.

Ctrl + Y – Redo an action.

Alt + Tab – Switch between open windows.

Alt + Enter – Display properties for the highlighted item, similar to Right-Click Options.

Alt + Spacebar – Display shortcut menu for the currently open window.

Alt + Left Arrow – Go back if there is a previous history in the window, in programs such as browsers.

Alt + Right Arrow – Go Forward, again useful in browsers.

Alt + Pageup – Scroll up an entire screen length.

Alt + Pagedown – Scroll down an entire screen length.

Ctrl + Alt + Tab – With the aid of some of the arrow keys, you can select from all open windows.

F1 – Display the help menu.

F2 – Rename what is currently highlighted.

F3 – Search for a certain file or folder.

F4 – Show address bar list in File Explorer.

F5 – Refresh the window that is open currently.

F6 – Toggle different screen elements/keyboard shortcuts related to the program currently open.

F10 – Show the menu bar in the application that is currently open.

Crtl + + – Zoom in on multiple items.

Ctrl + – – Zoom out on multiple items.

Shift + 10 – Show shortcuts menu for the selected item.

Esc – Stop or leave the current action.

Shift + Delete – Delete the highlighted item, without having it go to the recycle bin first.

Browser Keyboard Shortcuts

Ctrl + D – Bookmark the current web address that is open in your browser.

Ctrl + I – View the saved favourites window.

Ctrl + J – View the browser downloads window.

Ctrl + H – Show browser history window.

Windows Key Shortcuts

Windows + L – Lock the computer, requiring the user to input login details before unlocking.

Windows + D – Switch between the currently open window and showing the desktop.

Windows + F1 – Opens the Windows help and support menu.

Windows – Open/Close the start menu.

Windows + B – Highlight the notification area.

Windows + F – Open the Feedback Hub window.

Windows + I – Open the settings window.

Windows + K – Open the connect/stream to devices bar.

Windows + M – Minimise all currently open windows.

Windows + Shift + M – Re-open all minimised windows.

Windows + P – Opens Display mode menu.

Windows + Q – Open Cortana Search menu.

Windows + R – Open the Run window.

Windows + T – Cycle through the apps that are currently on the task bar.

Windows + V – Rotate through the notifications.

Windows + , – Take a brief look at the desktop (as long as it is held down).

Windows + Z – Shows all the commands that can be used in the currently open window.

Windows + 1 – Start the application pinned to the start bar in the first position, if already open, it
switches to that window.
Windows + 2 – Start the application pinned to the start bar in the second position, if already open, it
switches to that window.

Windows + 3 – Start the application pinned to the start bar in the third position, if already open, it
switches to that window.

Windows + 4 – Start the application pinned to the start bar in the fourth position, if already open, it
switches to that window.

Windows + 5 – Start the application pinned to the start bar in the fifth position, if already open, it
switches to that window.

Windows + 6 – Start the application pinned to the start bar in the sixth position, if already open, it
switches to that window.

Windows + 7 – Start the application pinned to the start bar in the seventh position, if already open, it
switches to that window.

Windows + 8 – Start the application pinned to the start bar in the eighth position, if already open, it
switches to that window.

Windows + 9 – Start the application pinned to the start bar in the ninth position, if already open, it
switches to that window.

Windows + Shift + 1 – Start a new window/instance of the application pinned to the start bar in the first
position, if already open, it switches to that window.

Windows + Shift + 2 – Start a new window/instance of the application pinned to the start bar in the
second position, if already open, it switches to that window.

Windows + Shift + 3 – Start a new window/instance of the application pinned to the start bar in the third
position, if already open, it switches to that window.

Windows + Shift + 4 – Start a new window/instance of the application pinned to the start bar in the
fourth position, if already open, it switches to that window.

Windows + Shift + 5 – Start a new window/instance of the application pinned to the start bar in the fifth
position, if already open, it switches to that window.

Windows + Shift + 6 – Start a new window/instance of the application pinned to the start bar in the sixth
position, if already open, it switches to that window.

Windows + Shift + 7 – Start a new window/instance of the application pinned to the start bar in the
seventh position, if already open, it switches to that window.

Windows + Shift + 8 – Start a new window/instance of the application pinned to the start bar in the
eighth position, if already open, it switches to that window.

Windows + Shift + 9 – Start a new window/instance of the application pinned to the start bar in the
ninth position, if already open, it switches to that window.
Windows + Alt + 1 – Open the action bar settings list for the application pinned to the start bar in the
first position.

Windows + Alt + 2 – Open the action bar settings list for the application pinned to the start bar in the
second position.

Windows + Alt + 3 – Open the action bar settings list for the application pinned to the start bar in the
third position.

Windows + Alt + 4 – Open the action bar settings list for the application pinned to the start bar in the
fourth position.

Windows + Alt + 5 – Open the action bar settings list for the application pinned to the start bar in the
fifth position.

Windows + Alt + 6 – Open the action bar settings list for the application pinned to the start bar in the
sixth position.

Windows + Alt + 7 – Open the action bar settings list for the application pinned to the start bar in the
seventh position.

Windows + Alt + 8 – Open the action bar settings list for the application pinned to the start bar in the
eighth position.

Windows + Alt + 9 – Open the action bar settings list for the application pinned to the start bar in the
ninth position.

Windows + Tab – Cycle through recently open or used applications/windows.

Windows + Ctrl + B – Switch to the application/window that showed a notification.

Windows + Up Arrow – Maximise the current window.

Windows + Down Arrow – Minimise the current window.

Windows + Left Arrow – (if Split) Maximise the window that is being displayed on the left side of the
screen.

Windows + Right Arrow – (if Split) Maximise the window that is being displayed on the right side of the
screen.

Windows + Home – Minimise all but the current active window.

Windows + Spacebar – Choose language and keyboard layout options.

Windows + Ctrl + Spacebar – Choose a previous selection option for language and keyboard layout.

File Explorer Shortcuts

Alt + D – Select the address bar.

Ctrl + E – Select the search bar.

Ctrl + N – Open new window.

Ctrl + W – Close selected window.

Ctrl + Mouse Scroll Wheel – Change Size and look of file and folder icons/thumbnails.

Ctrl + Shift + E – Show all the folders about the highlighted folder.

Ctrl + Shift + N – Make a new folder.

Num Lock + * – Show all the sub folders of the highlighted folder.

Num Lock + + – Show the contents of the highlighted folder.

Alt + P – Show the preview pane.

Backspace – Go to the previous folder.

Alt + Up Arrow – View the folder that the current folder was in.

Alt + Left Arrow – Show the previous folder.

End – Show the bottom of the current open window. (If applicable).

Home – Display the top of the current open window. (If applicable).

An art is an art when people perceive a meaning or a feeling towards it. An architectural building
especially European architecture isn’t an art when a person looks at it and does not give any feeling
of some kind, like peace, overwhelm and amusement. Because art is a feeling, a message that gives
meaning to human beings. So, this is how I experienced art.

It was the time when I realized that I love basketball. I grew up very actively in basketball though I
don’t see any beauty on it, I just know that I am good at it and my family and friends usually says it too. I
am an average 5-foot 9 guy who can dribble like Curry and shoot like Lebron James. It happened in a
glimpse of a moment. The day was calm, the chemistry of my team was marvelous, it looks like we were
systematically moving with connection that even an eye contact makes us understand each other. There
was this play where I ran as fast as I could, 3 defenders are in front of me waiting for me to attack the
rim. It almost feels like I was in a slow motion, my heart was not beating that fast, I was at peace, gentle
with the ball, I was confident. The moment I attacked the rim, I felt that I knew already what was my
opponents are thinking and what they were going to do. So, I purposely spun the ball and threw it to the
left side of the rim opposite to where my opponent hands were and the ball went in with 3 defenders
locked up on me. After that, the people watching were at awe on how great my shot was. The
opponents were also shocked and laughing because it was nearly impossible for me to execute it with 3
defenders. The next play I did the same thing with 3 defenders again, I was not feeling nervous, I was
happy, my teammates were very active and again the moment I attacked the rim, my mind was like they
will definitely block me if I shoot it with the same side where I shot it. So, I shot it to the right and went
in again. In that very moment I knew that basketball is more than a sport. It’s more than a game. It’s a
way of life, a way to know myself and other better, a way to communicate. It’s an art where the
calmness, serenity, the chemistry of the team and the ability to create something impossible and make
people amaze and curious just by looking at it makes that moment an art and made basketball an art.