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Basic Computer Skills Seminar. Objectives:. Learn basic parts of a computer Practice Mouse skills Learn about and practice “Internet surfing” Learn about different Microsoft products. Basic parts of a computer. Central Processing Unit (CPU). Monitors. Mouse. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Basic Computer Skills Basic Computer Skills SeminarSeminar
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Objectives:Objectives:Learn basic parts of a Learn basic parts of a
computercomputerPractice Mouse skillsPractice Mouse skillsLearn about and practice Learn about and practice
“Internet surfing”“Internet surfing”Learn about different Microsoft Learn about different Microsoft
productsproducts
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Basic parts of a computerBasic parts of a computer
Monitors
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Mouse
All of these parts are known as
hardware!
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Basic parts of a computerBasic parts of a computer
Keyboard
Hard Drive (storage device)
Power Cord
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Operating SystemOperating SystemAn 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!
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At Meridian, we use At Meridian, we use Windows XP.Windows XP.
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What is software?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!
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Input DevicesInput Devices
Controls the
#@%$*#$cursor
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Time to Learn Mouse SkillsTime to Learn Mouse Skills
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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.
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How to Drag using the mouseHow to Drag using the mousePut the cursor over the object you wish Put the cursor over the object you wish
to move. Hold the left button down, to move. Hold the left button down, then move the mouse where you then move the mouse where you want to move it.want to move it.
When you release the button, the When you release the button, the object should be moved to the new object should be moved to the new location.location.
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Time to practice Mouse SkillsTime to practice Mouse Skills
Click on All Programs
Click on Start
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Click on Games
Click on Solitaire
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Click on the square
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Take a few minutes to practice Take a few minutes to practice your Mouse skillsyour Mouse skills
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Click on the red x to close the window.
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What is the What is the Internet?Internet?
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A computer NetworkA computer Network
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The Internet is a global network consisting of MILLIONS of business, government, academic, and private
networks.
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The Internet does NOT exist The Internet does NOT exist in one place, and belongs in one place, and belongs
to NO single nation, to NO single nation, business, or entity. business, or entity.
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What is the World Wide Web?What is the World Wide Web?
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The World Wide Web is part of the The World Wide Web is part of the Internet that allows users to access Internet that allows users to access Websites. It also includes email, IM, Websites. It also includes email, IM, and chat rooms. and chat rooms.
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Internet surfing!
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Desktop
Internet Explorer
Double click on the “E”
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This is the LRC’s homepage!
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How can I find Websites?How can I find Websites?
Type your
search terms in
here!
museum
URL or address
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Take a few minutes now to surf Take a few minutes now to surf the Internet!the Internet!
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Microsoft ProductsMicrosoft Products
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Microsoft WordMicrosoft Word
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Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Excel
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Microsoft PublisherMicrosoft Publisher
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Microsoft PowerPointMicrosoft PowerPoint
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To learn how to use To learn how to use Microsoft Word, Excel, Microsoft Word, Excel,
Publisher, and Publisher, and PowerPoint, please sign PowerPoint, please sign
up for the seminars!up for the seminars!
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