CM - 106 Introduction to Computer & Applications
1.9 Practical Exercises:
1.9.1 Exercise on Hardware
Identify the following hardware and classify them according computer main functions (IPOS
& Communication)
NO
Component Name
1
Monitor
2
Hard Drive
3
DVD Drive
4
Flash Memory Card Reader
5
Microphone
6
Speakers
7
Keyboard
8
Mouse
9
USB Flash Drive
10
Modem
11
Router
12
Printer
Input Output Processing Storage Communication
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1.9.2 Exercise on using Windows Desktop
Window Desktop has the following components:
Taskbar:
 The long horizontal bar at the bottom of your screen
 Taskbar is almost always visible It has three main sections:
1. The Start Menu button
▪ Search
▪ All programs
▪ Accessories
▪ Calculator
▪ WordPad etc…
2. The middle section, which shows you which programs and files you have open and
allows you to quickly switch between them.
3. The notification area , which includes a clock and icons (small pictures) that
communicate the status of certain programs and computer settings.
 Exercise Changing date & time
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Desktop Icons
 Main desktop icons such as
o Computer
o User profile
o Networks
o Shortcuts to other programs
The Control Panel
System and Security
Network and Internet
Hardware and Sound
Programs
User Accounts
Appearance
Clock, Language, Region
Ease of Access
Exercise on Desktop background
 Changing desktop background o Changing screen resolution
o Adding screen saver
 Information about your System (PC) o Operating System
o Processor o Memory
o Hard Disk
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1.9.3 Exercise using Web Browser:
 Use one of 3 popular web browsers: o Microsoft Edge or Microsoft Internet
Explorer
o Google Chrome
o Mozilla FireFox
 Surf to Website http://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/ What is the main news on
First page?
 Explain the above URL http://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/
 Click some of the hyperlinks on this site.
 Add the above URL in Bookmark on Chrome or Favorites in Internet Explorer.
 Set the home page of your browser to be http://yahoo.com on opening the browser.
 Search information on Windows 10
1.9.4 Exercise on Internet Addresses & Uniform Resource Locator (URLs)
Given the following Internet address:
http://www.paaet.edu.kw/mysite/Default.aspx
Answer the following questions:
1. Protocol:
2. Original TLD:
3.
Country TLD:
4. Web Server:
5. Folder Name:
6. Web Page Document:
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1.9.5 Identify the following parts of Web Browser – Search Site?
1. ………………………………………………….
2. ………………………………………………….
3. ………………………………………………….
4. ………………………………………………….
5. ………………………………………………….
6. ………………………………………………….
1.9.6 Exercise Creating file:
 For creating a file, one can use the following accessories programs of Windows o
Wordpad o Notepad
 Open Wordpad program.
 Write down some information about your subject.
 Change the color to Blue.
 Save it in the filename “myfile”
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1.9.7 Exercise using Calculator:
Execute Calculator program
 Add numbers.
 Subtract numbers.
 Multiply numbers.
 Divide numbers.
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1.9.8 Exercise on Creating files and folders
 Create the following folders
Your Name
CM106
Pictures
Internet
 Open Wordpad program and write your name and group number and save it with the
name “File1” inside “Your name” folder
 Copy any picture from the computer and save it inside “Pictures” folder
 Copy “File1” to folder CM106
 Move folder “Pictures” to “CM106” folder
 Check the following information about your computer and the answer inside “File1”
as follow:
o Operating System: …………………………….
o Installed memory (RAM): ………………….
o Processor: …………………………….
o Hard Disk capacity: ………………….
 Calculate the following
o 2367 X 8943 = __________
o 6767 / 20 = __________
 Change the date to 20/1/2019. Change back to Today’s date
 Find the size of folder “CM106”
 Changing desktop background
 Adding screen saver
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