basic-computer-skills wasewase wase .ppt

Basic

1. Basic Computer Skills

2. Objectives:
Learn basic parts of a computer
Practice Mouse skills
Learn about and practice
“Internet surfing”
Learn about different Microsoft
products

3. Basic parts of a computer
Monitors
Central
Processing Unit
(CPU)
Mouse
All of these parts are known ashardware!

4. Basic parts of a computer
Keyboard Hard Drive
(storage device)
Power Cord

5. Operating System
An operating system is a program
that actually “runs” the computer; it
manages the drives, takes input
from the keyboard and mouse,
keeps track of where data is stored,
and makes sure all applications
work together. It OPERATES THE
SYSTEM!

6. What is software?
Software is a set of instructions
that makes a computer perform
a certain task! You can’t see it
or feel it –it’s a computer
program!

7. Input Devices
Controls the
#@%$*#$
cursor

9. Time to Learn Mouse Skills

10. Keep your finger on the left
button, but don’t press down on
it. Move the mouse around on
the desk.
To select something, move the
mouse until it is over the area
you wish to select. Click ONCE.
To open something, move the
mouse until it is over the area
you wish to open. Click TWICE.

11. How to Drag using the mouse
Put the cursor over the object you wish to
move. Hold the left button down, then
move the mouse where you want to move
it.
When you release the button, the object
should be moved to the new location.

12. Time to practice Mouse Skills
Click on All Programs
Click on Start

13. Click on Games
Click on Solitaire

14. Click on the
square

16. Take a few minutes to practice your
Mouse skills

17. Click on the red x to
close the window.

18. What is the Internet?

19. A computer Network

20. The Internet is a global network
consisting of MILLIONS of business,
government, academic, and private
networks.

21. The Internet does NOT exist in
one place, and belongs to NO
single nation, business, or
entity.

22. What is the World Wide Web?

23. The World Wide Web is part of the Internet
that allows users to access Websites. It
also includes email, IM, and chat rooms.

24. Internet surfing!

25. Desktop
Internet
Explorer
Double click on
the “E”

26. This is the LRC’s
homepage!

27. How can I find Websites?
Type your
search
terms in
here!
museum
URL or address

34. Take a few minutes now to surf the
Internet!

35. Microsoft Products

36. Microsoft Word

37. Microsoft Excel

38. Microsoft Publisher

39. Microsoft PowerPoint