7 Computer Skills You Must Have
to Survive & Prosper in Todays World
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7 Computer Skills You Must Have
to Survive & Prosper in Todays World
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Introduction
T hank you for downloading our eBooka step-by-step guide to the basics of using computers. This eBook is for anyone who has rudimentary knowledge of computers but is passionate to learn more.
In the pages that follow, youll learn about the seven skills that are most helpful to have when it comes to using computers.
SKILL 1:
Know Your Computer
C omputers are the heart and soul of todays business world, and even of our personal world. Put simply, a computer can be defined as a machine used to speed up your work.
A computer has two main components: hardware and software.
Hardware consists of all the electronic components you see and feel on your computer, and some you dont see or feel. There are input components, like your mouse, keyboard, scanner, etc.; and there are output components, like monitors (screens), printers, etc.
In this guide we will be concentrating mostly on software.
Software is everything on your computer that works with the help of the hardware. Its what brings your computers hardware to life.
There are two primary types of software: application software and systems software. Systems software works in the so-called background (also called the back end). Examples of these are task managers, Internet browsers, and spooling to prepare documents for printing. Application software, meanwhile, is for end users. When you prepare documents and spreadsheets, send and receive e-mails, create slide presentations, review photos on your screen, and play computer games, youre using application software.
Take a look at the following diagram for a clear breakdown of the basics of software and hardware:
SKILL 2:
Software Applications You Should Know About
N ow you understand the basics of what a computer is, and what its main components are. But we still have a long way to go. To get a good job you should know a few things about software applications. There are literally thousands of software applications in use globally, but very few are used regularly enough that its necessary for you to know about them.
Following is a list of common application software in use:
Your OS (Operating System)
Windows
Published by Microsoft
Macintosh (Mac)
Published by Apple Inc.
Linux
Published by Linux
Your operating system manages all of your tasksopens folders, manages memory space, loads your stuff, etc. There are a number of operating systems on the market, but the three most popular are Microsofts Windows, Apples Macintosh (Mac), and Linux. Before downloading any of these operating systems, you should know the process properly. You should also know architecture of your PC. You can download Windows from Microsofts website (https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/software-download/windows10). Ubuntu, which is a part of Linux, can be downloaded at http://www.ubuntu.com/download. OSX, however, cannot be downloaded from a website; it is already loaded on your computer when you buy a Macintosh.