IT USER

FUNDAMENTALS
Instructor: Sanam Fayaz

Lecture: 01
 Course objectives

▪ To get you excited about organization of computer

▪ To familiarize you with the usage of operating system

▪ Develop practical skills that prepare you to use computer effectively.

▪ Search useful information using various search engines

Exams and Evaluation
 Exams and Evaluation

1st mid-Term 20
Midterms
2nd Mid-Term 20
Assignments 5
Quiz 10
Sessional
Class Participation 5
& Behavior
Final Exam Whole Course 40

TOTAL 100
 Class Rules

▪ If any student contributes extra-ordinary in the class, (s)he will get 1 mark.
▪ If any student found using mobile phone, (s)he will be marked -1.
▪ Come to class well-dressed.
▪ No student will be allowed to leave the classroom during lecture, in case of any precedent, (s)he
will be marked absent in that class.
▪ Taunting and distracting behavior will be dealt strictly and the student will not be allowed to
appear in further classes and exams.
▪ If any student is late by 5 minutes, (s)he will be marked absent.
Let’s Get Started…
What is Computer?

A computer is an electronic device that manipulates information, or data. It

has the ability to store, retrieve, and process data. 
First Computer 1623-1900
Generation of Computers…
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th
 History of Computer

1st Generation 1937-53

2nd Generation 1954-62

Generations of
Computer… 3rd Generation 1963-72

4th Generation 1972-84

5th Generation 1984-90

6th Generation 1990-till date

 Generation of Computer
• 1st Generation(1937-1953)
– ENIAC
– UNIVAC
– Vacuum Tubes
 Generation of Computer
2nd Generation(1954-1962)
• Transistors
• Hard Drives and Programming
Languages
Generation of Computer
3rd Generation(1963-1972)
• Integrated Circuits
• Keyboards and Monitors
Generation of Computer
4th Generation(1972-1984)
• Microprocessor
Generation of Computer
5th Generation(1984-till Present)
• Artificial Intelligence
Generation of Computer
Let’s practice some basic tasks of
Computer..
How to sign out/ Shutdown
computer?
METHOD 1: Using Ctrl+Alt+Del Key
METHOD 2: Using Alt+F4 Key
This method only works for Desktop. press Alt+F4 keys together. It'll
show following dialog box:
How to copy, cut and paste?

Ctrl+C
Ctrl+X
Ctrl+V
How to customize User
Interface?
Customizing user interfaces
This means changing the settings to the way you want them.
You could change the desktop wallpaper, the size and color of icons,
or even the size of the screen (screen resolution).
 Icons
The main types of icons (small images) that you see on a normal
desktop and that we will be working with are as follows:
Date and Time

1. From the Taskbar double click on the displayed date and time.
2. From the pop-up window click Change date and time settings.
3. This is where you would change the settings using the Date/Time
Properties dialogue box.
4. Click OK.
Volume Settings

1. Click the Start button.

2. Search Control Panel.
3. In control panel, search “sound”
Adjust Screen Resolutions

1. Click the Start button.

2. From the sub-list click Control Panel.
3. From the Appearance and Personalization section click Adjust screen
resolution to display the available options.
4. Click OK.
Screen resolution