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Basic of Computer SkillBasic of Computer Skill
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Computer BasicsComputer Basics
How to use a computerHow to use a computerand not lose your mind
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Table of ContentsTable of Contents What is aWhat is a ComputerComputer Computer HardwareComputer Hardware
Examples of Computer HardwareExamples of Computer Hardware
Computer SoftwareComputer Software
Computer Input DevicesComputer Input Devices
Computer Output DevicesComputer Output Devices
General Understanding of how your computerGeneral Understanding of how your computer
worksworks Basic Computer QuizBasic Computer Quiz
Answers to Basic Computer Quiz Answers to Basic Computer Quiz
Basic Computer Terms and DefinitionsBasic Computer Terms and Definitions
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Definition of ComputerDefinition of Computer
A device that computes, A device that computes,especially a programmableespecially a programmableelectronic machine that electronic machine that
performs highperforms high--speedspeedmathematical or logicalmathematical or logicaloperations or that assembles,operations or that assembles,stores, correlates, orstores, correlates, or
otherwise processesotherwise processesinformation.information.
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Computers Have Two Main PartsComputers Have Two Main Parts
1.1. Computer HardwareComputer Hardware
2.2. Computer SoftwareComputer Software
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What is Computer Hardware?What is Computer Hardware?
Computer Hardware is theComputer Hardware is thephysical part of the computerphysical part of the computer
system, the machinery andsystem, the machinery andequipment.equipment.
Parts of the computer you canParts of the computer you canseesee
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Examples of Computer HardwareExamples of Computer Hardware
Monitor: T.V. like screen used to show pictures andwords
CPU: Central Processing Unit this is where most of the computers calculations take place. In terms of computing power, the CPU is the most important element of a computing system.
Keyboard: This device is used to typeinformation into the computer and contains thenumbers 0-9.
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More Computer HardwareMore Computer Hardware
Mouse: a small device, which you move across the top of the desk to move the pointer or cursor on the screen.
Printer: used to make a paper copy of the informationinto the computer.
Image Scanner: an electronic device that generates adigital representation of an image for data input to acomputer
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CPU
Monitor (screen)
Mouse
Keyboard
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Looking at the CPULooking at the CPU
On/off buttonOn/off button
3 ½ inch floppy disk3 ½ inch floppy disk
drivedrive
CD Rom driveCD Rom drive
Restart buttonRestart button
5 ¼ inch floppy disk5 ¼ inch floppy diskdrivedrive
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MonitorMonitor
ScreenScreen
ButtonsButtons
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The MouseThe Mouse
MoveMove
Left buttonLeft button
Right buttonRight button
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IconsIcons
IconsIcons are pictorialare pictorialways of representingways of representing
computer programscomputer programsor files.or files.
Shortcuts areShortcuts are pointers to files or pointers to files or
programs hiddenprograms hiddendeep in yourdeep in yourcomputers insides.computers insides.
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Task bar Start button
Tray
Icons
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What is Computer Software?What is Computer Software?
Computer Software are programs that tell theComputer Software are programs that tell thecomputer what to do.computer what to do.
ExamplesExamples Microsoft WordMicrosoft Word--word processing programword processing program
Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft PowerPoint--presentation programpresentation program
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Excel--work book program used towork book program used totrack, calculate, and analyze numeric datatrack, calculate, and analyze numeric data
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Task BarTask Bar
Contains:
Start button
Toolbar (not on all)
Program buttons
System tray (including the most expensive clock
you¶ll ever buy)
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Start ButtonStart Button
Another way to open Another way to opena programa program
Use a single click toUse a single click toselect Start buttonselect Start button
Use a single click toUse a single click toselect programselect program
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ProgramsPrograms
Most programs have:Most programs have:
Title barTitle bar
Menu BarMenu Bar
ToolbarsToolbars
Scroll BarsScroll Bars
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Using WordUsing Word
This is a wordThis is a wordprocessing programprocessing program
You use it to create You use it to createletters, notes, forms,letters, notes, forms,newslettersnewsletters anything that requiresanything that requires
words.words.
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SavingSaving
Save using theSave using thetoolbartoolbar
Save using the FileSave using the Filemenumenu
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FormattingFormatting
Formatting is makingFormatting is makingchanges to our text.changes to our text.
SizeSize PositionPosition
ColourColour
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Formatting cont.Formatting cont.
Alignment Alignment
BoldBold
ItalicItalic
UnderlineUnderline
Print Print
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Where has it gone?Where has it gone?
Remember whereRemember whereyou saveyou save
something tosomething to
Use the FindUse the Findcommandcommand
Open it againOpen it again
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The Magic ButtonThe Magic Button
The undo button is your friendThe undo button is your friend
It is the most helpful thing ever inventedIt is the most helpful thing ever invented
Edit > UndoEdit > Undo
Many programs have multiple undo optionsMany programs have multiple undo options
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Using the ToolbarUsing the Toolbar
You can get many things You can get many thingsdone using the toolbardone using the toolbar
NewNew
OpenOpen
SaveSave
Print PreviewPrint Preview
Print Print
Spell checkSpell check
Copy
Cut
PasteUndo
Font
Bullets
Size
Column
Etc etc etc
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