Course Summary
The materials on this page will define what a computer is, identify the components that make up a computer,and describe how a computer operates. This is a beginner level course designed for those who have little to no experience with computers. Also, included as part of this course is how to operate a computer's mouse, which is the device that allows you to give the computer 'point and click' instructions.
Key Terms and Concepts
What is a Computer:
An electronic device designed to accept data, perform prescribed mathematical and logical operations at high speed, and display the results of these operations. (From http://www.infoplease.com) A computer, in the most basic definition, is any device or physical object that accepts information or instruction and produces a desired output. For our purposes,however, you can think of a computer as a machine that performs this function
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