Lesson 01
Introduction to
Presentation Graphics
HARDWARE
Physical components of the
computer system
Monitor
System
Unit
Mouse
Headset
Speakers
Printer
PEOPLEWARE
People who use, design, and
program the computer
SOFTWARE
Computer programs that contain
instructions that tell the computer to
perform specified tasks.
Types of Software
• System Software
• Application Software
System Software
• Program controls the
operation of computers and all
its parts
• Used as an interface between
the user and the computer
System Software
• Examples
• Operating System (Microsoft
Windows)
• Utilities
Application Software
• Program designed to perform
a specific task for the user
• Types
• presentation software
• word processing software
• graphic software
• animation software
What is a Presentation?
• Collection of slides,
hand-outs, speaker’s notes
and an outline, saved in one
file
What is a Presentation?
• Presentations are used to
communicate your ideas,
messages, and other
information to others
What is a Slide?
• Represents individual pages
of the presentation
• It may contain text, graphics,
shapes, clip arts, pictures,
sounds, videos, charts, and
diagram
An outline
• Consists of the title and main
text of the slide
Hand-outs
• Contains the collection of
slides
• Printed in miniature versions
• To be distributed to the
audience
Hand-outs
• Contain additional
information about the slide
• Used by the speaker as
reference
What is Microsoft PowerPoint?
• Powerful tool for creating
presentations
• The most commonly used
software for designing
presentations
Launching PowerPoint
The PowerPoint Interface