Computer Fundamentals

• Introduction to Computer

• Computer Components

• Generations of Computers

• Characteristics of Computer

• Computer Components

• Classification of Computers

• What is Hardware, Software, and Firmware

• Memory and Its types

• Random Access Memory

• Read Only Memory

• Sequential Access

• Magnetic Disk

• Optical Disc

• Flash Memory

• Programming Languages

• Low-Level Programming Languages

• High-Level Languages

• Assembler

• Compiler

• Interpreter

• Peripheral Devices: Keyboard

• Pointing Devices

• Mouse
• Trackball
• Touch Panel
• Joystick
• Light Pen
• Scanner

• Monitor

• OMR

• Bar-code Reader

• Hard Copy Devices

• Impact and Non-Impact Printers

• Daisy Wheel Printers

• Dot Matrix Printers

• Laser Printer

• Plotters

• Speakers

• Projector

• Internet and Multi-Media

• What is Internet

• Advantages and Disadvantages of the Internet

• Electronic Mail

• Attaching a document with an e-mail

• File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

• Telnet

• World Wide Web

• Uniform Resource Locator (URL)

• Web Browsers

• Internet Search Engine

• What is Multimedia

• Multimedia Components: Text, Graphics, Animation, Audio, Video, Multimedia applications

• Using Windows Operating System

• What is an Operating System
• Main functions of an Operating System
• Starting Windows
• Using the Mouse
• Start Menu
• Shutting Down
• Customizing the Desktop
• Maximizing, Minimizing, Restoring, Moving, Resizing and Closing an  Application Window
• Control Panel
• Taskbar
• Window Explorer
• Creating new Folder or File
• Copying and moving files and folders
• Recycle bin
• using System Tools
• User Accounts
• Creating Shortcuts on Desktop
• Windows Media Player
• Windows Accessories