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Understanding the ComputerFor those of us who still don’t know.
No idea what to do with this?
No idea what to do with this?
ITS OK!!!
Does this look Familiar?
• … even slightly?...
Does this look Familiar?
There’s help!
Meet the Computer
Lets take this slowly, shall we?
First Things First
Lets find out what all this crap is
All computers are basically the same:
System Unit aka “The Tower”
Tower Essentials
POWER BUTTON!!
Press, hold, and release to turn that baby on!
Tower Essentials
CD Drive
Press and release to eject tray. Insert CD and close gently!
Tower Essentials
Stores all the information and programs.
Runs Everything.
Very Important!!
Tower Essentials
The Monitor
Only has one essential feature
The Monitor
The POWER BUTTON!!
Always check to see if the monitor
Is already turned on
This can be done by moving the mouse or pressing a button on the keyboard. If the monitor appears to be off always test before pressing the power button on the tower!! It may just be sleeping to save you money on your electric bill!!!
The Keyboard
THIS IS IT
The Keyboard
Used for Typing and Moving the Cursor
The Mouse
This is for cats
Good Kitty.
The Mouse
Bad Kitty.
This is NOT for cats
The Mouse
Left Button
Used for Selecting
Right Button
Used to access options
The Mouse
Move the Mouse on a flat surface to move the cursor on the monitor screen.
Speakers
They’re right here.
Computer SystemNow you have one.
What if you got a laptop instead?!
OH NO!
What if you got a laptop instead?!
IT’S OK!
POWER BUTTON!!Keyboard
Mouse
Speakers
Monitor
Mouse
Mouse???
Go AheadBe AMAZED
OK… That’s GreatNow You Know What All
This Crap Is
What do you do Now?Let’s Look Inside
Psych!
Let’s Just Turn the Thing On!
Remember!
The POWER BUTTON!!
Remember!
POWER BUTTON!!
The Desktop
The Cursor =
The Cursor =
Move it with your Mouse
The Cursor =
Move it here
The Cursor =
Move it there
The Cursor =
Move it anywhere
The Cursor =
And click your stuff
Back to the Desktop
Consists of:
• My Documents
• My Computer
• Recycle Bin
• Start Menu
Start Menu
Access
Everything
From
Here
Start Menu
Click HERE
For the Internet
Start Menu
Click HERE
To check
Start Menu
Click HERE
To view All Programs
on the Computer
Start Menu
Click HERE
To access
Your
Documents
Start Menu
Click HERE
To access
Your Pictures
Start Menu
Click HERE
To navigate stuff in different drives
Start Menu
Click HERE
To access Windows “Help” feature
Start Menu
I suggest you don’t use this stuff right away
Start Menu
Use this to search for a specific file, folder, or program by name
Start Menu
Click HERE to Properly Shut Down Computer
How Can You Use Any of This
You can type all of your papers up on a Word Processing Program!
(view next video for Word Processing intro)
Then, save the document you typed
as a file in “My Documents” folder
on your computer or on to a CD!
Why Bother?
Lets COMPARE your paper-based office with a computer based office, shall we?
Paper-based OfficeLocation= Office Space
Computer-based OfficeLocation= Computer
Paper-based Office
Document= Piece of Paper
Computer-based Office
Document= File
Paper-based Office
Document created on= Pad of Papers
Computer-based Office
Document created on= Word Processing Program
Paper-based OfficeDocuments saved in=
Filing Cabinets
Computer-based Office
Document saved in=
Folders
Paper-based Office
Organization= Can get Messy
Computer-based Office
Organization= Clean and easy
Also, can be backed up or shared easily if
desired!
So…
Does this make a little more sense now?
GoodLet’s give it a try now
