Computer BASIC
Internet Safety?
Phishing, Trojans, Spyware, Trolls and Flame Wars are all
threats that can damage our computer systems.
What Protection do you Need?
The best defense
against internet threats isgood antivirus software,
or anti-malware as it is sometimes known. Antivirus
software can protect you from infected email attachments, corrupt
websites, internet worms, spyware and more. There are a ton of
antivirus products on the market, so figuring out what you need can
be quite confusing and overwhelming. Therefore, we willoutline the
things you need to consider to give you a better idea of what you
should be lookingfor in an antivirus program.
What is Computer?
A
computer is an electronic device that manipulates
information, or "data." It has the ability to
store,
retrieve, and
process data. You can use a computer to type
documents, send email, and browse the internet. You can also use it
to handle spreadsheets, accounting, database management,
presentations, games, and more.
Computer Simplified
1. Hardware is
any part of your computer that has a physical structure, such as the
computer monitor or keyboard.
2. Software - is any set of instructions
that tells the hardware what to do. It is what guides the hardware
and tells it how to accomplish each task. Some examples of software
are web browser, games and word processors
such as Microsoft Word