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Basic Computer Skills
Raquel Merlo
Austin Public LibraryLittle Walnut Creek Branch Library
Computer Learning CenterSchedule of Free Computer Classes
835 W Rundberg LanePhone: 512 974-9860
www.cityofaustin.org/library
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Agenda
- Computer Component - Hardware and Software- Types of Computers - My Computer- Bit/Byte– Definition- Microsoft Office – Overview- The Web- ISP – Internet Service Provider- Browser- Webpages- Setting Up an E-Mail account- Useful links
Basic Computer Skills
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Hardware X SoftwareComputer Component
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Monitor and Keyboard
This is where the user enters text commands into the computer.
This device allows visual interaction with the system, and user can see
how the command are being processed.
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Cabinet
• On/off switch for power• Device where: hard drive,
CD-ROM, diskette drive • Contains connection ports
• For the monitor cable• For the mouse and
keyboard• For the internet cable• For the printer cable
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That is the place where information (files) and software programs are stored.
One of the most important parts of the computer.
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The Hard Disk
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Mouse
A point and click interface for entering commands.
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Hard Disk Drives◦ Local Disk “C”
Devices with Removable Storage◦ 3 ½ Floppy “A”◦ CD Drive “E”
Network Devices
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My Computer
C:\
D:\
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Portable and Desktop
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Types of Computers
handheld
Laptop
PC
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Bit
01
On Off
A bit is the smallest piece of data that a computer can manipulate.
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A byte is a grouping of 8 bits. The storage capacity of the computer is
specified in bytes. One Kilobyte (1 K) equals 1024 bytes. One Megabyte (1 Mb) is the same as a
thousand "K" bytes, or a thousand x 1024 bytes.
One Gigabyte is the same as a thousand Megabytes.
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Byte
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Folders File Names View options
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My Documents
C:\Documents and Settings\smithje\My Documents
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Word◦ Text Processor
Excel◦ Spreadsheet
Outlook ◦ E-mail, calender, contacts and personal
information
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Microsoft Office
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The Web
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Security – Does the ISP use encryption? Privacy – Read the ISP’s published privacy
policy. Services – Does the ISP provide the
services you want with adequate support? Cost Reliability
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ISP – Internet Service Provider
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User Support ◦ Are there published methods for contacting
customer support?◦ Prompt friendly service?◦ Hours of availability◦ Do consultants have the appropriate knowledge
base? Speed Recommendations
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Others aspects to be considered:
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ISP (Internet Service Provider) Some examples:
◦ AT&T DSL Service◦ Sprint◦ Verizon DSL◦ Comcast◦ Earthlink◦ Time Warner Road Runner
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To access the internet you need a browser Internet Explorer and Firefox are two
popular browsers
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Browser
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Each web page has a unique address, called a URL, that identifies its location on the server
URL: Uniform Resource Locator For example: www.google.com Access web pages using your browser
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Web Pages
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Electronic Mail (e-mail)
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Two parts: [email protected] User name
◦ Addressee’s mailbox @ - separates user name from domain
name Domain or host name
◦ Mail server, the destination computer that holds the electronic mail
◦ Usually it’s the name of a company or an organization (yahoo.com)
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Electronic Mail Addresses
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Shutdown Menu◦ Shutdown◦ Restart◦ Standby
Powering Off/On Computer
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Power On/Shutdown
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Learn the Net.comwww.learnthenet.com
Desktop Computer Buying Tips www.computerhope.com/btips/desktop.htm
PC/Hardware Reviews compreviews.about.com
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Useful links
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Learn the Net (www.learnthenet.com) Copyright 1996-2008.Michael Lerner Productions.
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Bibliography
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