Keyboarding IVocabulary Study

Vocabulary Study

Basic Computing Processes

• Input•Processing•Storage•Output

Computer Hardware

•The visible, touchable parts of the computer

Input

•Data that enters an information system

Input Device

•Units that gather information and transform that information into a series of electronic signals for the computer

Types of Input Devices•Keyboard▫An input device which sends data to the processor

•Mouse▫An input device that allows the user to manipulate

objects on the screen by moving the device along the surface of a desk

•Other types of input devices include:▫Microphone, Scanner, and Touch Screen

•Can you think of any other input devices?

Types of Keys on the Keyboard

•Alphabetic Keys▫Letters a – z on the keyboard

•Numeric Keys▫Numbers 0 – 9 on the keyboard

•Function Keys▫Keys that allow you to do special things like print

•Manipulative/Modifier Keys▫Shift, Caps Lock, Tab, Return, Backspace, Alternate,

Control, Windows, etc.

Processing

•Manipulating raw data according to instructions•Central Processing Unit (CPU) – The “brains” of the

computer.

Storage

•The ability of a computer to keep data when the power to the computer is turned off.

Storage Device

•A storage process that holds data outside of the processing unit

Types of Storage Devices•USB Flash Drive▫A portable storage device that plugs into a USB port in

front or back of the computer.•CD/DVD▫Plastic disk written on with laser beams to store data

•CD/DVD Drive▫Where a computer reads or writes to a “compact disk”

(CD or DVD)

More types of Storage Devices

•Hard Drive▫Primary device used to store information▫Magnetically stores data on a stack of rotating disks

called platters.▫May be internal or external

•Other types of storage devices include:▫Memory Card and online storage sites

•Can you think of any other types of storage devices?

Output•Useful information that exits in an information

system

Output Device

•A means of viewing processed data

Types of Output Devices

•Monitor▫Screen – Most commonly used video display

•Printer▫Output device that produces a hard copy of

information in a computer document or screen•Other types of output devices include:▫Speakers, Headphones, and Projector

•Can you think of some other output devices?

Computer Hardware in Plain English

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Computer Software in Plain English

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Software Terms•Software/program▫Written instructions for the computer designed to

solve specific problems or for specific uses (Example: Word processing, spreadsheets, graphic design, etc.)

•Application Software▫Programs written to complete specific tasks such as

word processing, spreadsheets, or games•Word Processing▫The process of editing and formatting words

•MS Word▫A type of application software for word processing

Operating System Terms

•Operating System software▫Master controller for all activities that take place

within a computer•MS Windows/Mac OS▫Types of system software▫They run the basic operations of your computer.

Important terms to know•Return/Enter▫A manipulative key which advances the cursor

• Login/Logoff▫The means of entering and exiting a computer system

•Cursor▫The position indicator

•Prompt▫A message from the computer that requires a

response from the user•Default▫Settings used unless another option is chosen

Types of Spacing in a Document•Single Space (SS)▫0 blank lines▫1 enter or typing on every available line

•Double Space (DS)▫1 blank line, 2 enters or typing on every other available

line•Triple Space (TS)▫2 blank lines, 3 enters or leaving two blank lines

between each line of writing•Quadruple Space (QS)▫3 blank lines, 4 enters or leaving 3 blank lines between

each line of writing

Technique• Feet placed for balance• Body centered to the “H” Key with elbows at sides• Sit with back straight and hips in the back of the chair• Curve fingers over homerow•Wrists off the keyboard and table• Eyes on the printed copy• Key by touch with correct finger• Sit a hand-span from the table edge

Using Wordwrap

•Manual Return (also called a Hard Return)▫When the computer operator physically presses the

return or enter key•Automatic Return (also called a Soft Return or

Wordwrap)▫When the computer makes the decision to start a new

line▫The feature of a word processing software that allows

the computer to return for you at the end of each line.

The End!

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