Welcome to Computer Basics

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Welcome to ComputerBasics
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Our Objectives Today

• Basic understanding of computer parts
• Basic use of the mouse

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Learning how to use a computer is like learning a
new language.

• It takes time dont get frustrated like all
  new words and terms this will eventually make
  sense.

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What is the Monitor?

• The monitor is like a television screen.

• If you keep your monitor on all the time, it will
  get hot. It does not harm your computer if you
  would like to turn it off

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CPU Central Processing Unit

• This is the computers brain.

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Parts of a computer - Desktop
CD/DVD Drive
Monitor
A Drive
Tower
Mouse
Keyboard
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Turning the Computer On Off

• Turning on your computer
• This is done by pressing the on button)
• Turn your monitor on
• Turn your printer on

• Turning your computer off
• Turn off printer
• Go to start
• Go to shut down
• Press ok
• Turn Monitor Off

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The Mouse

• The mouse is used on the mouse pad to keep the
  mouse ball clean. If you have an optical mouse
  no mouse pad is needed.

• Lets practice holding the mouse.

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CLICKING

• A click is one quick, light touch on the left
  mouse button.
• A double click is two quick light touches on the
  left mouse button.

Its time to practice using the mouse
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Computer Terms
Browser Software for bringing up and displaying
Web pages such as Internet Explorer and
Firefox Clicking Putting the pointer/mouse on
a certain object, then pressing and releasing the
left mouse button
PC The Computer Cursor No not the swear words
- The pointer on the computer screen, this is
activated by moving the mouse and then
clicking Cyberspace The electronic space that
computer users travel when moving around the
internet
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More Terms

• Dragging Pointing to an object, pressing and
  holding down the left mouse button and moving the
  mouse to a new location.
• E-mail (Electronic mail)