Computer

Basics

The purpose of this class is to get

comfortable with:

Using a
computer

Using
Windows

COMPUTER BASICS: We Will

Discuss:

Parts of a computer ,
Turning on a
computer,
Logging on,
Using the mouse, and
Using the keyboard.

Remember

The computer is just a

Like any other that you use

on a daily basis..

Parts of a Computer
Monitor
Monitor

System
System
Unit
Unit

1
1
2
2

Keyboar
Keyboar
d
d

Mouse
Mouse
3
3
4
4

Activity - Parts of a
computer
1
1

Monitor

Keyboar
d

2
2
3
3

Touch
Pad

Turning On Computer

Power
Power
Buttons
Buttons

Turning On Computer

Power
Power
Button
Button

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discuss
We will
willnot
discuss
Tip:
Tip: Do
Do not use
use
the
process
for
the
process
for
power
power button
button to
to
turning
off
turning
off your
your
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turn off
off computer.
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Activity - Turn On computer

Power
Power
Button
Button

YOUR SCREEN SHOULD LOOK LIKE

THIS!

Press
Press and
and hold
hold [Ctrl],
[Ctrl],
then
then press
press and
and hold
hold
[Alt],
[Alt], and
and then
then press
press
[Del]
[Del]

Activity - Logging On

Log
Log on
on with
with

Mas_train1a as
as the
the
userID
userID and
and password.
password.

YOUR SCREEN SHOULD LOOK

LIKE THIS

Tip:
Tip: Use
Use the
the same
same
password
password for
for the
the
computer,
computer, email,
email, and
and
SAP.
SAP.

Using the Mouse

Using the Mouse

Left
button

Use to Select

Using the Mouse

Right
button

Use to Display a List of

Using the Mouse

Scroll
Wheel

Use to Scroll Up and Down a

Activity Selecting a Program

Click icon once

with left button.

Tip: Click the icon

image rather than
the text.

Activity Displaying Program

Options

Click icon once

with right button.

Activity Double Clicking to

Open a Program
Double-click icon
with left button.

Tip: Use two clicks in

quick succession. It
may take practice to
get the timing right.

Activity - Using the mouse

- Using the Calculator Add the following

Add 123 plus 234

minus 10

Using the Keyboard

Function
Keys

Using the Keyboard

Alphanume
ric Keys

Using the Keyboard

Direction
al Keys

Using the Keyboard

Backspa
ce Key

Using the Keyboard

Delete
Key

Using the Keyboard

Caps
Lock Key

Using the Keyboard

Shift Key

Using the Keyboard

Enter
Key

Using the Keyboard

Windows
Key

Shortcuts: Windows Help

Shortcuts: Lock Windows

Activity Using the Keyboard

Open Notepad

Activity - Using the

keyboard
Type the Following
Sentence:
I love my job!

Practice using the

backspace,
delete, and arrow
keys.

Type the Following

Sentence:
I REALLY LOVE MY
JOB!

QUIZ: On Getting Started

Always use the Power button to
turn on and off the computer.
True
False

QUIZ: On Getting Started

Click once with the left mouse
button to select an item.
True
False

QUIZ: On Getting Started

The Windows key plus the L key
allows you to lock your
computer.
True
False

NAVIGATING WINDOWS: We Will

Discuss

Desktop
Start Menu
Taskbar
Programs

Navigating Windows:
Desktop

1 Desktop/Icons

2 Start Button

3 Taskbar

4 Notification Area

Navigating Windows:
Desktop
1 Recycle Bin
icon

2 Network icon

3 Computer icon

4 File Shortcut
icon

All Icons on the

Desktop are Shortcuts
to Start a Commonly
Used Programs or Open
File Locations.

Navigating Windows:
Taskbar

To Access
Taskbar
Shows
Programs
on the
Open
Task Program.
Bar Simply
Click Once to ReOpen

Navigating Windows: Start

Button

From the Start

TIP:
YouYou
canCan
also
Button
access
the Startand
Open
Programs
Menu
by Pressing
Shutdown
Your
the Computer
Windows Button

Navigating Windows: Moving

Program Window

How do you move a

window?

Activity Moving Program Window

Click the left
button and hold
on Title bar. Drag
mouse.

Navigating Windows: Resizing

Program Window

How do you resize a

window?

Navigating Windows:
Changing Size
Minimizes the
Program to the
Task Bar
Resizes the
Window to Full
Screen from
Partial Screen
Resizes the
Window to
Partial Screen
from Full Screen

Navigating Windows: Closing

Program Window

How do you close a

window?

Navigating Windows: Close

Click on the Red X in

TIP: Be Sure to Save
the Top Right Hand
Your Work Before You
Corner to Close a
Close a Window. If You
Program
Do Not Save, You Will
Lose Your Work.

Navigating Windows: Shutting Down

the Computer

How do you shutdown

your computer?

Activity: Shutting Down

Open the Start
Menu
If you want to shut
down, then click
on Shut down

Activity: Shut Down Options

If you want to switch users,
log off (but not shut down),
lock the computer, or
restart the computer, then
click on the small arrow to
the right of the Shut down
icon and select the option
you want

QUIZ: Navigating Windows

You can open files from
A. Desktop
Shortcuts
B. Computer
C. Taskbar
D. All of the
above

QUIZ: Navigating Windows

The Taskbar lets you view open
programs.
True
False

QUIZ: Navigating Windows

You can only resize a window by
dragging the lower right corner.
True
False

QUIZ: Navigating Windows

You can look for programs on the
Start Menu.
True
False