introduction to computers

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Christian County Library

Phone: 581-2432

Email: classes@christiancounty.lib.mo.us

Please have a seat, fill out and fold your name card, and complete the pre-evaluation form.We will be starting shortly.

Instructor: Taneesa Hall

This project has been made possible by a grant from the U. S. Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Introduction to Computers

Objectives

Increase familiarity with computers Cover basic vocabulary Identify hardware and software Learn basic operations Manipulating windows Do’s & Don’ts

Hardware

Monitor Keyboard Mouse Motherboard CPU Drives Storage devices

Parts

Mouse

Left Button Right Button Scroll wheel Navigating Orientation Mouse pads

Right Button

Left Button

Scroll wheel

Pointer

“Hand” pointer

I-Beam

What’s my mouse doing?

Mouse Actions

Point Click

Left click Right click

Double Click Click and drag Highlight Scroll

The Keyboard

Letters and Numbers Enter Arrow keys Page up and down Home End Ctrl, Shift Tab Function Keys

Software

A set of instructions the computer uses to tell the hardware what to do - - enables particular tasks

Operating System

a Graphical User Interface that can run many programs simultaneously and allows its user to manipulate and interact more freely

Windows is the most common

The Desktop

Icons

Start Button

Task Bar

Windows

Title Bar

Minimize, Maximize, Close

Start Menu

Active window

Inactive window

Scroll Bar

Storage Devices

Floppy Disc

CD Rom

Flash Drive

Safety & Cautions

Safe shut down Viruses, spyware Scams, hoaxes Security, privacy

Thank you for coming

Feel free to repeat this class or sign up for other classes at the circulation desk

Questions?