© Established 30 September 2025
Hello, and welcome to our course!
Here, you will learn about computer basics
The learning criteria is
- what is a computer
- types of computers
- how to use computer
- understand files
- computer terminology
- how to protect yourself on the internet
- computer repair
Lesson 2 - What is a computer?
A computer is an electronic device that processes information, do programmed instructions, take input, and give output.
It can also do calculations, store data, and retrieve the stored data for use.
Key functions of a computer
- input
- follow program instructions
- output
- storage
So what do we use computer for? What are the examples?
- input: we plug in keyboard, mouse, gaming controllers, USBs
- follow program instructions:
- output: we plug in speakers, headphones, monitors.
- storage: we put files on our computer so we can always access them
What are the types of computers?
- Desktop computer: computer with superior performance and upgradability
- Laptop: A portable computer
- Netbook: extremely cheap and weak laptop, only for browsing and basic tasks
- Hybrid: An ipad but can connect to a keyboard+trackpad and turn into a laptop. It's called a hybrid because it has multiple use, and its effecient.
- Tablet: A wide screen phone
- Smartphone": A portable device
Lesson 3 - How to use a computer?
Like we talked about in the last lesson, on a computer you can:
- store files
- edit files
- connect input devices
- connect output devices
- run programs (follow innstructions, where it's a program you wrote, one you downloaded, or the computer operating system)
- Taskbar: the bottom navbar for easy access to apps, battery internet or the date and time.
- search bar
- app shortcuts
- volume bar
- internet status
- battery
- time and date
- Desktop background: The background picture, you can always change it
- The apps: those are programs or files you can double click and open.
Here is a picture of a basic windows computer desktop.
windows is one of the most common operating system. The others include macOS and linux.
As you can see, this is what an average windows computer looks like, when you turn it on.
On the desktop, there is