whpl computer basics 2011
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Computer class taught at the West Haven Public Library.TRANSCRIPT
West Haven Public Librarywesthavenpl.org
Computer Basics
Seniors
Monitor
Mouse
Keyboard
Computer Hardware
Laptop
Monitor
Keyboard
Mouse
KeyboardBackspace
Tab – indent
Space Bar
Shift
Mouse
Click-left
RightClick
Scroll Wheel
Questions? Parts of the computer
Computer Software
Includes programs
Operating System= The program the runs the computers Windows 7 or Windows XP
Microsoft Office= Software package including Word, Excel, PowerPoint programs.
Web browser= program used to access the web Internet Explorer
Firefox
Desktop
Icons
StartMenu
Web Browser- FirefoxURL- Address
Navigation-Back & Forward
Search Box
W W WWeb page – a single document or page on the world wide web.
Website – a group of related web pages with a common address.
URL (Uniform Resource Locator)The address that connects you with a website.
Parts of the URLhttp://www.westhavenpl.org/
http:// = protocol called Hypertext Transfer Protocolwww. = World Wide Webwesthavenpl = domain name.org = domain type
Domain Types.com = commercial.org = generally nonprofit organizations .edu = higher education.gov = U.S. government agency
Search Engine
DefinitionA website that indexes billions of pages and sites on the world
wide web.
Examples
Search Engines
http:// www.google.com
http:// www.yahoo.com
http:// www.bing.com
http://www.dogpile.com
How to Search Search Box
Modifying Results
Quotation marks “ ”Creates a phrase search with the exact words in the exact
order.
Advanced SearchGoogle, Dogpile, and other true search engines allow you to
use parameters to help adjust your search.
Evaluating Websites1. Accuracy
Who wrote the page? Can you contact them? What is the purpose or why was it created?
2. AuthorityWhat credentials are listed for the author(s)?What institution publishes this? Check the domain.
3. ObjectivityHow detailed is the information?Why was this site created?Does the information show a minimum of bias?
Evaluating Websites4. Currency
When was it created?When was it last updated?Are the links current and live?
5. CoverageWhat is the intrinsic value of the information?Is the material in-depth? Is the information provided cited?Is the information free?
http://medlineplus.gov
Trusted health information
Questions?
• websites• urls• searching
Desktop
Icons
StartMenu
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Word- ToolbarsFont Settings
Paragraph Settings
Word- Review Tab
File Menu
Save
Saving your Documents
Flash Drive
Plugs into the USB port on the front of most computers
Accessing your flash drive
Accessing your flash drive
Saving to your Flash drive
Save
Saving to your Flash drive
Name the Document
Choose location to save in
Saving to your Flash drive
Scroll down to look foryour flash
drive
Saving to your Flash drive
Select your drive
Your drive will show
Displays your files
Saving to your Flash drive
After naming your document
Click save
Questions? Microsoft Word
Using a flash drive
Saving files
