CAD

It is a technique where the attributes of the computer and those of the designer are combined into a problem-solving team.

Using this software would mean faster and easier production of quality output.

It is an essential skill to be acquired by draftsman nowadays to finish an assigned task

It includes all the physical parts of the computer.

These are the parts that we can see and touch

Hardware components of a computer

The main part of a microcomputer, is sometimes called the chassis.

System unit is also called ?

Parts of system unit

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It is the brain of the computer where it performs all instructions and calculations that are needed to manage the flow of information.

CPU

It holds instructions, data, and intermediate final results during processing.

It also receives instructions from software or computer programs and executes them.

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It is the principal device for communicating with your computer.

All ________ have letter keys, punctuation keys, and a space bar which is similar to the keys on a typewiter.

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It has a screen that displays information, such as the instruction you send to your computer and the information and results from your computer sends back after interpreting your instruction.

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it is known as a hard drive.

It is a storage device that is installed inside the computer.

The _______ is used as permanent storage for data

In a Windows computer, the hard drive is usualy configured as the ________ and contains the operating system and applications.

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HDD

It is a storage device that uses lasers to read data on the optical media.

3 types of optical drives

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It is a small hand-held device used to control the cursor/crosshair on the screen.

It is used to select an item by pointing to it and clicking a button.

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It is a graphics drawing tablet used for sketching new images or tracing old ones.

Digitizer tablet is also called as ?

It is where the user writes or draws on the surface of the device with a wired or wireless pen or puck.

The tablet cursor that is often mistaken as a mouse

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It is an output device that is used to print information processed by your computer.

_____ and _____ vary in speed and output capabilities.

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It is an output device that can produce better quality drawings as compared to the printer but is slower in speed

2 types of plotter

It uses rotating drum to draw images

It is smaller in size and lower in resolution

It is used for long graphic prints

The length of the plot is almost infinite

Table-like surface is used to place the paper

It is suitable for multicolor designs and drawings

The size of the graphic is limited

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It is the set of programs that make a computer run.

Opposite to hardware, the _____ is an intangible parts of a computer

They are sets of instructions that tell the computer what to do to come up with the desired result

Software is categorized in 2 main groups

provides various levels of interaction (called interface) between the computer and the user, as well as between the computer and the application software.

These are the programs that work without your interventon. They automaticaly open once you boot your computer.

Some of their tasks include loading and running programs, checking and protecting computers, and controlling hardware.

Samples of operating system

These are the programs installed in a computer

Also called as programs

These enable you to do different tasks like typing, making presentations, editing pictures and videos, and surfing the internet.

UPS

USB

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RAM

SSD

It is the most common storage drive today, and smaller and faster than HDD

Products of Autodesk

Product of Autodesk used for 2d drawings

Product of Autodesk used for 3d drawings

Product of Autodesk of 3d drawings with animation

CADD

The use of computer systems to assist in the creation, modification, and analysis of a design

Computer-aided design has been around in ____ and was broadly used in _____

It has purpose-built features specifically designed for architecture drafting

It can maintain precise dimensional spacing among components such as walls, beams, columns, and doors

It offers a library of pre-built components to help speed up and automate the design and construction process

3 ways of starting AutoCAD