INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS (A BIGINNERS' GUIDE)

Introduction to Computers
(A Beginner's Guide)

What is a PC?

 Perhaps you have heard the term P.C and you don't know what it really stands for, now this is the know. The name PC is an acronym for Personal computer. The term PC refers to Personal Computer, the kind of a computer designed to be used by one person at a time. The first personal computer was invented by IBM back in 1981.

The components that make up a computer can be classified according to their functionality. Some of the components are used for (entering data) input, processing, storage and others for output purposes. Therefore you can define a computer as an electronic device that can accept data, process the data, store, and produce an output.
Fig 1:- Showing major parts of a PC.

Fig 2:- Computers in a class.
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TODAY

We are living in the Information Technology era and if you are new in the Information Technology field, you don't have to worry or compare yourself to IT gurus. All you have to do is to read wide and do a lot of research work. It takes time and commitment to make it in the IT field.

In my blog I will be enlightening my followers with some computer tricks in the IT sector, so it can do you good to be following my blog even if you feel that you know much about computers.

The IT field keeps on changing thus it is important for everyone to keep abreast with the latest technology.

HOW TO FORMAT A FLASHDISK USING MSDOS

FORMATTING A FLASH DISK

Sometimes you might try formatting your flash disk using 'my computer option' where you right click on its drive letter and select format and the process fails. You don't have to worry you can try the DOS way. Be sure to back up your data before you format your flash disk, otherwise you will end up loosing your important data.

PROCEDURE

1. Connect your flash disk to one of the USB ports of your PC.
2. Double click on my computer on your desktop.
3. Locate the drive letter of your flash disk drive - it will be under the "devices with removable storage".
4. After noting down the drive letter of your flash disk e.g. "F", click on start button, then click on run.
5. In the dialogue box that appears, type "CMD" of course without the quotes. (That command takes you to DOS screen.)
6. While in DOS, type the following command in the DOS prompt:- Format F:
7. Press enter and you will get a message "insert new disk for drive F: (If your flash disk is in F) and press ENTER when ready.
8. Once you press enter formatting starts which should go to 100%.
9. You can input a volume label which is basically the name of your flash disk.
10. Or you enter for none meaning you don't give your flash disk a name.
11. Now you can start using your flash disk.

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