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COMPUTER PRACTICE

TRADE THEORY

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  • Definition: Computer are an electronic devices which are used to perform arithmetic and logic operation at a very high speed. The application of computers in different fields and areas is successful and economically justified.

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AutoCAD:

introduction in November, 1982

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HARDWARE: THE FOLLOWING ARE THE MAIN HARDWARE

The system unit is the computer that is

used for all data processing.

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� System unit

  • - Central processing unit.
  • - Memory.
  • - Hard disk, CD-ROM pen drive.

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  • External storage devices
  • � Monitor.
  • � Printers and plotters.
  • � Keyboard.
  • � Digitizer, puck and mouse.

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  • � You can print drawings at as much as 1200-dpi (dots per inch) accuracy

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OPERATING SYSTEM

An operating system is system software that manages a computer's hardware and software resources, providing a platform for applications to run.

Examples of operating systems are: Windows 7,8 windows NT, ME, 2000, XP,OS/2, Unix and more.

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Note:

Apple/Macintosh computers have their own operating system.

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Application software

The operating system is basically for the computer. The application Software is for the user. Application Software

is designed to do a specific task.

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AutoCAD is a ‘graphics’ business application software.

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Graphical user interface (GUI)

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Graphical user interface (GUI)

RIBBON

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BASIC COMMANDS

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  1. Line
  2. Rectangle
  3. Stretch
  4. Lengthen
  5. Erase
  6. Oops
  7. Move
  8. Copy
  9. Offset
  10. Rotate
  11. Scale
  12. Fillet
  13. Trim
  14. Extend
  15. Chamfer
  16. Break
  17. Mirror
  18. Array
  19. Explode
  20. Point (REGEN RE)
  21. Poly line ( half width )
  1. Revision cloud
  2. Spline
  3. Multilines
  4. Construction line
  5. RAY
  6. Hatch

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  • Mid between 2 points m2p

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EXTRA OPTIONS

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