Sean Epple

Instruction & Technology Associate

Zion-Benton Public Library

Computer Basics

• Keyboard & Mouse Basics

• Terminology & Descriptions

• Navigation Elements

• Starting Up & Shutting Down

• Creating, Saving, & Accessing Files

• Creating Folders & Renaming Files

Agenda

Keyboard & Mouse Basics

How to Hold the Mouse

Parts of the Mouse

Left button

Right button Scroll Wheel

Parts of a Keyboard

Navigation keys

Number keys

Typing keys

Numeric

keypad

Letter, Shift & Enter Keys

Letter keys

Enter

Shift

The Space Bar

Space Bar

Backspace, Delete & Arrow Keys

Delete

Backspace

Arrow Keys

Tab & Caps Lock

Tab

CapsLock

Activity #1

Hardware Everything you can touch!

Terminology & Descriptions

Desktop Computer A computer with a separate monitor, processor, and keyboard

Terminology & Descriptions

Laptop Computer A portable computer that contains the monitor, keyboard,

and processor in one unit

Terminology & Descriptions

Monitor The computer component that allows users to view images

Terminology & Descriptions

Flash Drive A pocket-sized data storage device used to save electronic files

Terminology & Descriptions

Software Programs that work electronically within a computer

Terminology and Descriptions

Desktop The primary display area on the computer screen

Terminology & Descriptions

Icon A small graphical representation of a computer program

Terminology & Descriptions

Window An area of the screen

that displays information

for a specific program

independent of other

parts of the screen

Terminology & Descriptions

Taskbar A stationary strip of icons used to access frequently-used

programs like Internet browsers and Microsoft products

Terminology & Descriptions

System Tray A stationary taskbar that contains icons for system functions

like time, date, and audio volume

Terminology & Descriptions

Start Menu The central launching point

for programs and tasks

on a Windows computer

Terminology & Descriptions

Activity #2

Navigation Elements

Desktop = Home Base

Navigation Elements

Open a new window

Navigation Elements

Close or minimize a window

Navigation Elements

Full Screen View

Navigation Elements

Window View

Navigation Elements

System Tray functions

Navigation Elements

Start menu

Navigation Elements

All Programs

Navigation Elements

Computer

Navigation Elements

Help and Support

Activity #3

Starting Up & Shutting Down

Manage Your Computer’s

Activity Level with:

• Log Off

• Lock

• Restart

• Sleep

• Hibernate

• Shut Down

Activity #4

Click Start >Microsoft Word 2010

Creating, Saving, & Accessing Files

Blank Microsoft

Word document

Creating, Saving, & Accessing Files

Creating, Saving, & Accessing Files

I am so excited to learn about computers!

Click the

File Tab

Creating, Saving, & Accessing Files

Click Save As

Creating, Saving, & Accessing Files

Click on Desktop

Type the File name

Click the Save button

Creating, Saving, & Accessing Files

Double click on the file icon

to open a saved file

Activity #5

Creating Folders & Renaming Files

1. Right-click on the desktop

2. Move the mouse down to New

3. Move the mouse over to Folder

Creating Folders & Renaming Files

Type in the new name

Click and drag to move a file into a folder

Creating Folders & Renaming Files

To rename a file or folder:

1. Right-click on file or folder

2. Move the mouse down to Rename

3. Type the new name

4. Press the Enter key

Creating Folders & Renaming Files

Activity #6

Questions?