What we will cover

Types of computers

Parts of Computer

Computer Software

Tips for buying a computer

Computer repair

Learn more about computers

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer

Types of computers

Desktop

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desktop_computer

http://www.howstuffworks.com/flash/tower.swf

Laptop

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lap_top

http://communication.howstuffworks.com/laptop.htm

Netbookshttp://www.datadoctors.com/help/kenscolumns/column.cfm?id=21692http://ptech.allthingsd.com/20081105/netbooks-come-into-their-own/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netbook

Tablet Computershttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tablet_computerhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ipad

Hardware:

Anything physical about the computer

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_hardware

Hard Drive

Main storage device for your computer

Has a finite amount of memory

Can have more than one drive

Can be external or internal

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hard_drive

http://computer.howstuffworks.com/hard-disk.htm

Random Access Memory (RAM)

Memory for your computer

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAM

http://computer.howstuffworks.com/computer-memory.htm

Motherboard

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motherboard

http://computer.howstuffworks.com/motherboard.htm

Central Processing Unit (aka CPU)

Processes the actions of the computer

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_processing_unit

http://computer.howstuffworks.com/microprocessor.htm

http://computer.howstuffworks.com/question268.htm

Modemhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modemhttp://computer.howstuffworks.com/modem.htm

Wireless Fidelity (aka wi-fi)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_network_interface_cardhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PC_cardhttp://computer.howstuffworks.com/wireless-network.htmhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wifi

Internethttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internethttp://computer.howstuffworks.com/internet-infrastructure.htm

Storagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_disc

http://computer.howstuffworks.com/cd-burner.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB_flash_drive

http://computer.howstuffworks.com/floppy-disk-drive.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floppy_disk

Keyboard and Mouse

Keyboard is used to type

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keyboard_%28computing%29

http://computer.howstuffworks.com/keyboard.htm

Mouse is used to move the cursor

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_mouse

http://computer.howstuffworks.com/mouse.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cursor_%28computers%29

Peripherals

Anything that you add to a computer ex. printer etc.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peripherals

USB port

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usb

http://computer.howstuffworks.com/usb.htm

Parallel and Serial

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_port_%28hardware%29

Graphics Card

Runs the graphics on your computer

http://computer.howstuffworks.com/graphics-card.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphics_card

Monitor

Displays what your computer is doing.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_monitor

http://computer.howstuffworks.com/monitor.htm

Printer

Creates a hard copy of what is on the computer screen

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_printer

http://home.howstuffworks.com/inkjet-printer.htm

Multifunction Printers have a scanner, fax, and copier built in.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multifunction_printer

Software (aka computer programs)

Operating software

Runs your computer

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operating_system

http://computer.howstuffworks.com/operating-system.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Windows

http://computer.howstuffworks.com/windows-vista.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_OS_X

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dual_boot

Also can have software for word processing, spreadsheets, photography, internet, and more!

How to buy computers

http://www.ehow.com/how_3038_buy-computer.html

http://www.pcworld.com/article/125649/how_to_buy_a_desktop_pc.html

http://allthingsd.com/20130430/laptop-guide-timing-the-market-and-the-machines/

http://denverlibrary.org/files/Buying_a_Computer_handout_2013_11_29.pdf

https://sites.google.com/a/nypl.org/techconnect/course-materials/computerbuyingguide

Opinions on computers

http://www.epinions.com/

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/index.htm

Computer Basics Tutorials from gcflearnfree

http://www.gcflearnfree.org/computerbasics

Computer Repair

Read manual

Go to manufacturer’s website’s faq or help section

Contact manufacturer of computer, software, or hardware

Do a Google search of the error message

Best Buy (Geek Squad)

Data Doctors

Learn more about computers

Library Books: Dummies, Idiots Guide, etc.

Magazines: Smart Computing, PC World Etc.

Newspapers: Walt Mossberg WSJ every Thurs.

Computer Classes

At Sunrise Mountain Library See calendar for schedule

Glendale Community CollegeRio Salado College

http://www.ed2go.com/l-maricopa/

Ereaders, tablets, smartphones

http://news.cnet.com/kindle-vs-nook-vs-ipad-which-e-book-reader-should-you-buy?tag=nl.e435&s_cid=e435&ttag=e435&ftag=TRE568fdfb

http://www.makeuseof.com/pages/makeuseof-tablet-buying-guide-summer-2013http://overdriveblogs.com/library/2013/11/25/quinton%E2%80%99s-geeky-holiday-device-buying-guide-part-1/http://overdriveblogs.com/library/2013/11/26/quinton%e2%80%99s-geeky-holiday-device-buying-guide-part-2/https://docs.google.com/viewer?

a=v&pid=sites&srcid=bnlwbC5vcmd8dGVjaGNvbm5lY3R8Z3g6NGZkZjU4MDU3MDU0ZTU1Yg

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=bnlwbC5vcmd8dGVjaGNvbm5lY3R8Z3g6NWQ4YTkwMmNhYjk3YWI1MQ

Annual magazines from Consumer Reports

http://www.gdgt.com

Power Point presentation

http://www.slideshare.net/cat509

Links to sites in presentation

http://www.diigo.com/list/cat509/buying-a-computer