Computer for DummiesPart 1

Today: How do I change the Layout Auf my Computer?

How do I change my Desktop Background?

• First Click the right Mouse Button

• Then go to Properties

• If you have opened Properties go to Desktop

Now you can chose a Backrground

The Basics• A Mouse Screen Saver- Can be a

Slide show or a video that

appears when you don’t

your Computer for a while

• A Mouse Cursor Window Layout- When you

open something like properties

it is called Window and

Window Layout is the layout

of the Window.

How can I change the Screen Saver?

• Again click on the right Mouse Button and then go to Properties

• Then click on Screen Saver

Now your on the Menu for changing the Desktop

How can I change the Window Layout?

• Again go to Properties

• Then click on Appearance

Now you can change the Window Layout

How can I change the Mouse Cursor?

• Click on the Start Menu

• Then go to Control Panel

• If you open Control Panel click on mouse and then On Pointers or Pointer Options

Now you can change the Mouse Cursor

Computer for DummiesPart 2

Today: What is a Hardware?

Hardware

• A Hardware incluedes:

• Processing devices

• Output devices

• Input devices

• Storage devices

What are input,output, storage and processing devices?

• Input device- When you give information in the Computer.

• Output device- When the computer gives information to you.

• Storage device-When you save information or data.

• Processing devices- When the computer program instructions are performed.

Input devices

Mouse

Keyboard

Scanner

Microphone

Output devices

Speakers

Monitor

Printer

Headphones

Storage devices

Floppy Disk

Hard Disk

DVD-ROM

CD-ROM

Processing devices

• By the Processing devices it is different as by the others.

• There is the CPU (central processing unit). the CPU contains a control unit that performs program instructions.

CPU

Conclusion(for part 1 and 2)

• Now you learn how to change your layout. So, you can make your Computer special and the way you want to.

• You now also know what a Hardware is and much Other things. And can boast with your Knowledge about Hardware. Now you can

change the Layout.

Wow! This guy is smart!

The End

By Delia and Amon