Basic Computer Science Essentials
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ScribdTranslationsModule III - Basic Computer Science: Knowledge
basics about WordPad, PowerPoint, Excel and
Internet
Teacher: Marcia Coelho
Feira de Santana
2023
THE COMPUTER
The computer functions to manipulate
information, regardless of its type. The
computer is a machine that allows the
user performs mathematical calculations, research,
general work etc., using programs
specific.
The computer works with two distinct parts:
HARDWARE = A PARTE FÍSICA DA MÁQUINA (AS PEÇAS)
SOFTWARE = THE LOGICAL PART OF THE MACHINE (THE PROGRAMS)
1. The Essential Components of a Computer
Essential Component is one that cannot be missing in the assembly of a
computer, because without it, the machine does not work. The main
Components of a computer are: Motherboard, Processor (CPU),
Memória principal (RAM), Dispositivos de entrada, Dispositivos de saída.
Input devices are the hardware components that allow for
data insertion and commands for them to be processed by the
computer, being able to capture and send information provided by the
user for the machine to perform tasks. Example: Keyboard,
mouse, scanner, Webcam.
Output devices - are responsible
to display the processing results
after the insertion of the data or commands by
user. Example: Monitor, printer,
sound box, video projector.
Basic concepts
Operating System: a program that controls and coordinates all the
basic operations of your computer, in addition to providing the interface between the
machine and the user.
File: set of related characters that remain
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stored on a device (disk or media, for example),
representing software (program) or a document (user data,
such as text, image, video, etc.) and can have extensions and sizes
different. Therefore, everything on the computer is stored in the form of
Files, whether programs, texts, images, spreadsheets, music, videos, etc.
Folder: a place where we store and organize files. Folders are like
“gavetas” no HD, é um modo de armazenamento fornecido pelo Windows
Explorer. A Folder can contain Files and other Folders within it and the
user can manipulate them.
Workspace: the place where the following resources are made available:
Icons: shortcuts that enable quicker access to resources
the programs available on the computer.
Taskbar: the main bar that appears at the bottom of the
initial screen. All programs, applications, Folders are visible on it
and the files that are active (in use). On the right side, usually,
the clock and some control buttons are visualized. On the left side,
we have the Start button, which shows all the programs of your
computer, and some shortcut keys.
Desktop configuration: Just right-click on the
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hover over the area and, in the menu that will appear, click on the Customize option.
Taskbar
Start Button: to access it, by clicking with the left mouse button
mouse over it or pressing the "Windows key" once on
Your keyboard displays a window with several buttons and icons.
Quick access buttons: activates the applications
most used.
Notification area: shows the active programs and
system information, in addition to the current date and time.
To view all the information, click on the
botão da setinha para exibir os ícones ocultos.
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PowerPoint
PowerPoint presentations work as slide presentations.
To convey a message or a story, you split it into slides.
Consider each slide as a blank screen for the images and words that
they will help tell your story.
Choose a theme
When you open PowerPoint, you will see some themes andmodelsinterns. One theme is
a slide design that contains color matches, fonts, and effects
special effects like shadows, reflections, among other resources.
1. In the File tab of the Ribbon, select New, then
choose a theme. PowerPoint displays a preview of the theme, with four
color variations to choose on the right side.
2. Click on Create or select a color variant and click on Create.
Insert a new slide
. On the Home tab, click the lower half of New Slide and choose
a slide layout.
Save your presentation
1. In the File tab, choose Save.
2. Select or navigate to a folder.
3. In the File Name box, type a name for the presentation and
choose Save.
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Note: If you frequently save files in a certain
you can 'pin' the path so that it is always available
(as shown below).
Tip: Save your work as you go. Press Ctrl+S frequently.
You save the file to OneDrive and leave [Link] care of him for you.
Add text
Select a placeholder for text and start typing.
Format your text
Select the text.
2. In Drawing Tools, select Format.
3. Follow one of these procedures:
. To change the color of your text, select Text Fill and
choose a color.
. To change the outline color of your text, choose Outline of
Text and then choose a color.
. To apply a shadow, reflection, shine, bevel, 3D rotation, a
transformation, choice Text Effects and then choose the
desired effect.
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Add images
In the Insert tab, select Images and do one of the following:
. To insert an image saved on your local drive or on a server
internal, select This Device, navigate through the image and choose Insert.
. To insert an image from the web, click on Online Images and use the box
search to locate an image. Choose an image and click
in Insert.
Add shapes
You can add shapes to illustrate the slide.
1. In the Insert tab, select Shapes, then select a shape in the
menu that appears.
2. In the slide area, click and drag to draw the shape.
3. Select the Format or Shape Format tab in the ribbon. Open the
Shape Styles Gallery to quickly add a color and style
(including shading) to the selected shape.
Add speaker notes
Slides are better when you don't insert excessive information.
You can put useful facts and notes in the speaker's notes and consult them.
the during the presentation.
1. To open the notes panel, at the bottom of the window, click
in Notes .
2. Click on the Notes panel below the slide and start typing your
notes.
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Make your presentation
In the Slide Show tab, follow one of these procedures:
. To start the presentation on the first slide, in the Start group
Slide presentation, click on From the Beginning.
. If you are not on the first slide and want to start from the point where
is, click on From Current Slide.
. If you need to make a presentation for people who are not in
where you are, click on Present Online to set up a
web presentation and choose one of the following options:
Broadcast your PowerPoint presentation online to a
remote audience
Show your speaker notes during the presentation of
slides.
Exit Slide Show presentation
To exit Slide Show view at any time,
press the Esc key on the keyboard.
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Chat GPT is an online conversational tool that can be accessed
through the official website: [Link]. It works from a base of
updated knowledge that allows decoding words to offer
textual responses to people.
Never let yourself be carried away by the waves of pessimism or discouragement.
life is much more beautiful for those who row against the tide and
surpasses the waves.
Dreaming is very good and is part of the essence of being human.
but making these very dreams a reality is only for those who
fight and win battles in search of better days.
Never stop, go ahead!
Marcia Coelho
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