Helen M. Plum Memorial Library Computer Classes for Beginners Basic Mouse Skills

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Helen M. Plum Memorial LibraryComputer Classes
for BeginnersBasic Mouse Skills
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Bits and Bytes
01000001A 01000010B 01000011C
8 bits1 byte
1ON 0OFF
K(Kilo)1024 bytes
The word PLUM is 4 bytes long.
MB(Mega)1,048,576 bytes
GB(Giga)1,073,741,824 bytes
A floppy is 1.44MB
A CD-ROM is 650MB
A DVD is 2.6GB
A byte is a single character!
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CPU
Central Processing Unit

• Intel or AMD Microprocessor
• Memory
• Hard Drive

The brains of the computer.
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Monitor
The monitor is the main display device for the
CPU. It displays the VGA signals that it
receives.
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Ethernet

• Ethernet allows two or more computers or devices
  to connect and share information. Common uses
  include
• LAN (Local Area Network)
• DSL Modem High Speed Internet
• Cable Modem High Speed Internet

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Internet
The Internet is a world wide network of computers
connected in various ways

• Common uses
• Web Sites
• Email
• Data Interchange
• Voice over IP
• Sound
• Video

• Modems
• Routers
• Fiber Optics
• Satellites

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Boot
When you start or restart a computer you are
booting the CPU.
Cold Boot Powering the CPU on.
Warm Boot Restarting the computer by the reset
button, Ctrl-Alt-Del, or Shutdown Restart.
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Shutdown
It is vital to the safety of the computer that
the system be shutdown properly. Please remember
not to just push the power switch when finished
using the computer.
DO A START SHUTDOWN.
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Mouse Terms and Techniques

• Point
• Click
• Double Click
• Right Click
• Scroll
• Drag
• Drop
• Highlight

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Windows Terms and Techniques

• Icons
• Buttons
• Desktop
• Title Bar
• Minimize
• Maximize
• Close

• Menu Bar
• Tool Bar
• Status Bar
• Start Menu
• Task Bar
• Quick Launch

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Laboratory
Lets begin by booting the CPU