Tech Devices for Beginners

What You Need to Know

All kinds of technology devicesTraditional

Desktop

Other ComputersLaptop Net Book

Tablets

Smartphones

Name some others?E-Readers

KindleKindle FireNOOK

PlayStationWiiUXBox1

Let’s try the iPadTurn on the Wifi

SettingsWifi onMPPLWifi

Find Safari (browser)Go to MPPL.orgTry following some linksPick another website you’d like to visit

Take a picture of your group

MORE! iPad Fun – Try using the Virtual KeyboardFirst! Go to your iPad Home Screen (press the

home button)Find the iPad Basics… app iconTouch it and work through the keyboard exercises

Now find the Notes app icon, touch it to open the Notes appTouch anywhere in the white space on the screen,

the virtual keyboard will pop up! (It will pop up ANYTIME you need to type)

Try typing a note and using some of the other features you discovered in the tutorial.

Terms and JargonCPU – Central Processing Unit

Your computer’s brain, it takes requests from computer programs, process and executes them.

MotherboardCentral nervous system of your computer

Hard DriveLong term memory – holds all of your programs

and data RAM – Random Access Memory

Short term memory

The Hardware17" - 19" LCD Monitor Keyboard Mouse Printer Scanners Speakers

The SoftwareOperating System - PC

Windows 8Windows 7

Operating System MacOSX - Mavericks

Operating System – TabletiOS 8.4Android Lollipop

Other Programs or AppsWord, Excel, PowerPointInternet Explorer, Chrome, FirefoxSkype, Facetime, Angry Birds, Candy Crush

Where to find help and practiceFrom the Mount Prospect Public Library Web Site

Learning Express LibraryLynda.comGCFLearnFree.org

Techboomers.comMouse Tutorials

MouserciseMouse Practice

The Apple StoreThe Microsoft StoreMicrosoft Training OnlineYouTube

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