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Ict Note (Basic Computer Operation)

This document outlines the basic operations of a computer, focusing on the booting process and how to start up a computer. It describes the stages of computer operation, types of booting (cold and warm), and the components of the Windows desktop. The objective is to help students understand these concepts and perform basic tasks such as running applications and shutting down a computer.

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Ict Note (Basic Computer Operation)

This document outlines the basic operations of a computer, focusing on the booting process and how to start up a computer. It describes the stages of computer operation, types of booting (cold and warm), and the components of the Windows desktop. The objective is to help students understand these concepts and perform basic tasks such as running applications and shutting down a computer.

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ICT NOTE FOR 5/26/2025

Basic computer operation


The objective of this chapter is to help students:
1. define computer operation
2 describe the booting process
3. list the type of booting process
4. start up a computer
5. identify the components of the windows desktop
6. Run an application program

7.learn the process of shuting down a computer

WHAT IS A COMPUTER OPERATION


computer operation simply describes the way a computer works that is
from the moment the computer is powered until the time it is made
ready for the user to work with. This process involves three simple
stages:
1. the first stage is when the computer is powered on
2. the next stage is the booting process
3. the final stage is the display of the window desktop environment
when the computer is made ready for use.

Description of the booting process


Booting or Booting up is the process by which the computer,when
turned on,carries Out a self check to ensure its basic
components(installed or attached software and hardware)required to
are okay,and then loads of the operating system into it's memory to
create an environment that makes the computer ready for use.This
process is described as a boot sequence.

TYPES OF BOOTING

There are basically two types of booting,

1.cold booting

2.warm booting

1.Cold Booting:this is the processof starting the computer after


it has been switched off by pressing the power button

2.Warm Booting:this is the process of restarting the computer without


switching it off. this could be due to operating system crash,power
fluctuation,system freeze,memory conflicts,etc

Note that when the system automatically restarts itself while still
running,it could lead to damage or the loss of some
files,data,documents,etc,that were not yet saved nor property stored
into system.

Starting Up a computer

1.switch on the main power supply to the computer system.

2.Press the "ON" button on the system unit,then monitor,followed by


the printer if available.

3.Once this is done,an image appears on the screen and the booting
process automatically starts.

4.On boot up,the computer will beep once or twice and starts its self-
check and bootstrap procedures.

5.On complete loading,the space to enter the username or password


appears on the screen.this only occurs if the system is passed
word(requires some secret codes to open it).

6.entering the correct password enables the user to log in and access or
open any program needed to work with.

COMPONENTS OF THE WINDOWS DESKTOP

The main components of windows that appears on the screen after the
booting are:

1.icons

2.Taskbar

3.Background

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