OST 162-001Intro in to Macs

History of Macintosh On January 24, 1984 Apple Computer

introduced the Apple Macintosh personal computer, with the Macintosh 128K model, which came bundled with the Mac OS operating system, then known as the System Software. The Macintosh is often credited with popularizing the graphical user interface. The Mac OS has been pre-installed on almost every Macintosh computer ever sold. The operating system is also sold separately from the computer.

The First Mac Desktop

Today’s Mac Desktop

GUI vs. CLI GUI – Graphical User Interface (like Mac or

Windows)

CLI – Command Line Interface (like Dos or Unix)

Terms Icon – a small picture representing something File – an item on your computer, could be

data file or executable file. Desktop – the background of your computer

screen Menu bar – the bar across the top of your

screen Finder Window – Where you can get to

everything…more in Chapter 4. Dock – the tool bar across the bottom of the

screen Home folder – private area for you to store

your files. All users have a home folder. Sidebar – in every window and stores links to

other folders Title Bar – tells you which folder you are in

Home Folder

The Keyboard Shift Key – makes

capital letters Caps lock – its like

holding down the shift key.

Command Key – similar to the PC Alt Key

Option Key – generates special characters and commands

Control Key – similar to the Ctrl key on a PC.

The Mouse One of the most

important, yet basic tools on your computer.

Single-click Selects icons, displays info Do Ex.1-5 on pg. 13

Double-click Opens documents,

applications, and folders Do Ex. 1&2 on pg. 17

Press (click and hold) Shows menus Do Ex. 1&2 on pg. 19

Press-and-drag Moves things Do Ex. 1-3 on pg.20

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