Basic Computer Skills Basic Computer Skills SeminarSeminar

Objectives:Objectives:

Learn basic parts of a Learn basic parts of a computercomputer

Practice Mouse skillsPractice Mouse skillsLearn about and practice Learn about and practice

“Internet surfing”“Internet surfing”Learn about different Learn about different

Microsoft productsMicrosoft products

Basic parts of a computerBasic parts of a computer

Monitors

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Mouse

All of these parts are known as

hardware!

Basic parts of a computerBasic parts of a computer

Keyboard

Hard Drive (storage device)

Power Cord

Operating SystemOperating System

An operating system is a program that actually “runs” the computer; it manages the drives, takes input from the keyboard and mouse, keeps track of where data is stored,

and makes sure all applications work together. It OPERATES

THE SYSTEM!

At Meridian, we use At Meridian, we use

Windows XP.Windows XP.

What is software?What is software?

Software is a set of instructions that makes a

computer perform a certain task! You can’t see it or feel it – it’s a computer

program!

Input DevicesInput Devices

Controls the

#@%$*#$cursor

Time to Learn Mouse SkillsTime to Learn Mouse Skills

Keep your finger on the left button, but don’t press down on it. Move the mouse around on the desk.

To select something, move the mouse until it is over the area you wish to select. Click ONCE.To open something, move the mouse until it is over the area you wish to open. Click TWICE.

How to Drag using the mouseHow to Drag using the mouse

Put the cursor over the object you wish Put the cursor over the object you wish to move. Hold the left button down, to move. Hold the left button down, then move the mouse where you then move the mouse where you want to move it.want to move it.

When you release the button, the When you release the button, the object should be moved to the new object should be moved to the new location.location.

Time to practice Mouse SkillsTime to practice Mouse Skills

Click on All Programs

Click on Start

Click on Games

Click on Solitaire

Click on the square

Take a few minutes to practice Take a few minutes to practice your Mouse skillsyour Mouse skills

Click on the red x to close the window.

What is the What is the Internet?Internet?

A computer NetworkA computer Network

The Internet is a global network consisting of MILLIONS of business, government, academic, and private

networks.

The Internet does NOT exist The Internet does NOT exist in one place, and belongs in one place, and belongs

to NO single nation, to NO single nation, business, or entity. business, or entity.

What is the World Wide Web?What is the World Wide Web?

The World Wide Web is part of the The World Wide Web is part of the Internet that allows users to access Internet that allows users to access Websites. It also includes email, IM, Websites. It also includes email, IM, and chat rooms. and chat rooms.

Internet surfing!

Desktop

Internet Explorer

Double click on the “E”

This is the LRC’s homepage!

How can I find Websites?How can I find Websites?

Type your

search terms in

here!

museum

URL or address

Take a few minutes now to surf Take a few minutes now to surf the Internet!the Internet!

Microsoft ProductsMicrosoft Products

Microsoft WordMicrosoft Word

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Excel

Microsoft PublisherMicrosoft Publisher

Microsoft PowerPointMicrosoft PowerPoint

To learn how to use To learn how to use Microsoft Word, Excel, Microsoft Word, Excel,

Publisher, and Publisher, and PowerPoint, please sign PowerPoint, please sign

up for the seminars!up for the seminars!