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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