Hardware: The physical components of a computer system
Software- Software and Programs are intangible meaning, that we can't hold them physically Peopleware-They refer to actual people with involvements in the development and improvements of the hardware and the software. Application software- a type of computer program that performs a specific function for end-users Word processing Software- Used to create letters and word sheets Spreadsheet Software-Used to compute number intensive problems Database Software- Used to store and manage data Communication Software- Allows connected computers to communicate to each other Presentation Software-Used to create multimedia stacks of cards/slides Internet Browsers-Allows one to surf the web and read emails Email Programs-Used to send and receive emails Entertainment Software-Supports a hobby or provides a form of amusement Graphics software -apps and programs that graphic designers use to create, edit, and manipulate digital images System software-System software is a type of software that manages and controls the operations of the computer such as the hardware including the CPU and other software on a computer system -Utility Software-is system software designed to help analyze, configure, optimize or maintain a computer. Examples of utility software includes firewall utilities and antivirus applications -Operating System-It manages the computer's memory and processes, as well as all of its software and hardware. It also allows you to communicate with the computer ex. Windows, Android etc -Device driver-manages hardware components or peripherals attached to a computer and enables them to function with the computer smoothly ex. Printer driver, mouse driver etc -Firmware-is a form of microcode or program embedded into hardware devices(chipset) to help them operate effectively etc BIOS, processors of appliances etc • PowerPoint is used to present data or talking points in a slide show format. Presentations are a great way to summarize information, a project report, learnings from a research study, and much more. Microsoft PowerPoint helps you to create presentations. • Excel is used to manage and organize data. You can capture data, record information over time, and analyze the data by creating charts and graphs using that data. • Microsoft Word is used to create detailed reports, brief summaries, proposals, and pretty much anything that requires a lot of text. This is because it is a word processor. • File Menu: The File tab will bring you into the Backstage View where you manage your files and the data about them • Ribbon/toolbar: An area across the top of the screen that makes almost all the capabilities of Word • Tabs/menubar: An area on the Ribbon that contains buttons that are organized in groups. • Title Bar: A horizontal bar at the top of an active document that displays the name of the document • Quick Access Toolbar: is a collection of shortcuts to the commands, that you use frequently. • Command Groups: A group of buttons on a tab that are exposed and easily accessible. • Status Bar: A horizontal bar at the bottom of an active window that gives details about the document. • View Toolbar: A toolbar that enables, adjusts, and displays different views of a document. • Zoom: Magnifies or reduces the contents in the document window. • Text/document area: lets you put and type text anywhere in your file • formula bar is an input bar, below the ribbon. It shows the content of the active cell, and you can also use it to enter a formula in a cell. • Name box displays the location, or name, of a selected cell • Cell is an intersection of a column and row. • Worksheet is made up of individual cells which can contain a value, a formula, or text. shortcut keys: ctrl+C=copy, ctrl+V=paste, ctrl+X=cut, ctrl+P=print, ctrl+S=save, F12-=save as Wrap Text Options