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UNIT 1. Computer Basics and

Windows Fundamentals

1.1 Block Diagram of Computer .......................................................................... 20
1.2 Computer Generations .................................................................................. 27

1.3 Computer Science ......................................................................................... 31
1.4 Computer for Individual Users (Personal Computer)..................................... 32
1.5 Desktop Computers....................................................................................... 33

1.6 Notebook Computers (Laptop Computers) .................................................... 33
1.7 Workstations .................................................................................................. 35
1.8 Tablet PC....................................................................................................... 35

1.9 Handheld PC ................................................................................................. 36
1.10 Smartphone ................................................................................................... 37
1.11 Computers For Organization ......................................................................... 38

1.12 Network Servers ............................................................................................ 38
1.13 Mainframe Computers ................................................................................... 39
1.14 Minicomputers ............................................................................................... 40

1.15 Supercomputer .............................................................................................. 40
1.16 Input-Output Devices ..................................................................................... 41
1.17 Keyboard ....................................................................................................... 41

1.18 Mouse............................................................................................................ 44
1.19 Joystick.......................................................................................................... 46
1.20 Light Pen ....................................................................................................... 46

1.21 Scanners ....................................................................................................... 47
1.22 Printers .......................................................................................................... 51
1.23 Dot Matrix Printer .......................................................................................... 52

1.24 Inkjet Printers (Letter Quality Printer) ............................................................ 54

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