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Computer Basics
Last Updated: 2007
Lesson Plan
LESSON 1:
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Computer Parts
Storage Devices
Keyboard Basics
LESSON 2:
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Mouse Parts & Skills
• Mouse parts
• Hold the mouse
• Clicking (left and right
• clicking, double clicking)
• Dragging
LESSON 3:
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The Operating System
Why is it called Windows?
Windows Desktop
Start Menu & Program Menus
The Application Window
Shutting Down the Computer
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Lesson 1: Computer Parts
Monitor
Power Button
Mouse
Keyboard
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Lesson 1: Storage Devices
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Hard Drive
Floppy Disks
CD / DVD
Flash (USB) Drive
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C
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Lesson 1: Drives or Ports for Storage Devices
CD/DVD Drive
Floppy Drive
Hard Drive
(inside)
USB Ports
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Lesson 3: Keyboard Basics
Tab
Caps Lock
Shift
Space Bar
Backspace
Enter / Return
Arrow Keys
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Lesson 2: Mouse Parts & Skills
Scroll wheel
Right
button
Left button
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Lesson 2: Holding the Mouse
1. Put your hand over the mouse
2. Rest the heel of your hand on the
desk at the bottom of the mouse,
with the mouse buttons facing away
from you
3. Rest your index finger over the left
mouse button
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Lesson 1: Windows Desktop
What is the Desktop?
•The first screen you see after the operating system starts
•Includes:
• Shortcuts (Icons)
• Taskbar
• Buttons
• System tray
• Background (Wallpaper)
How do you work around the desktop?
• Use the mouse and keyboard to work with programs and icons
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Lesson 1: Windows Desktop
Background
Shortcut
Taskbar
Buttons
System Tray
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Lesson 2: Left Clicking
Left button
•Single click: to select an image or icon OR to open a web page
•Double click: to open a file or a program.
Exercise:
Using the left mouse button, double click “My Computer” icon on the
Desktop.
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Lesson 2: Dragging and Dropping
To drag an item:
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Move the mouse pointer over the item
Click the left mouse button once and hold it down
Drag the item to its destination
Release the left mouse button
Exercise:
Drag an application window to a new location on the Desktop
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Lesson 2: Right Clicking
Right button
• Brings up a shortcut menu, a menu of commonly used functions
(tasks)
– Options in menu vary depending upon where you are when you
right click (aka “context sensitivity”)
The shortcut menu for the
Internet Explorer icon
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Lesson 2: Right Clicking
Exercise:
1. Place your mouse pointer on the
Mozilla Firefox icon.
2. Click the right mouse button once
to bring up shortcut menu.
3. Click Open to open the program.
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Lesson 3: The Operating System
What is an “operating system” (OS)?
• A computer program (software)
What does an operating system do?
• Manages and monitors all devices
• Controls storage and memory on the computer
• A computer cannot work without an Operating System
Windows XP is one
example of an
operating system
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Lesson 3: Windows Operating System
Why is it called “Microsoft Windows”?
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Because software (or programs) work in an area that looks like a window.
The windows can be side by side, on top of each other or full screen.
The window can be resized.
Let’s you use many different programs at the same time.
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Lesson 3: Start Menu & Program Menus
What is the Start Menu?
• A menu that contains a list of very important shortcuts including:
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Programs
Documents
Settings
Search
Help
What is the Program Menu?
• A menu that contains shortcuts to programs installed on the computer, such
as:
• Word, Excel, Internet Explorer, Accessories…..etc.
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Lesson 3: Start Menu & Program Menus
Program
Menu
Submenu
Start
Menu
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Lesson 3: Program Window
What is the Application Window?
• a framed, square shaped window where information is
displayed;
• it can be resized, moved around, and includes:
•Minimize Button
•Maximize/Restore Button
•Close Button
•Resizing Frame
•Menus and toolbars
–“Help” menu
–keyboard shortcuts
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Lesson 3: The Application Window
Application Window
Minimize
Maximize
Close
Resize
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Application Buttons
Lesson 3: Shutting down the computer
Can’t I just turn off the computer?
• NO!!
Why not?
• You must shut down the computer properly
• You could lose information, or cause a computer
error.
How do I shut down properly?
1. Close all open programs (don’t forget to save
your work!)
2. Click the Start button, then choose “Shut down”
from the menu
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Lesson 3: Shutting down the computer
1. Click the Start button,
then
2. Click Shut Down
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Lesson 3: Shutting down the computer
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Recap
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Handouts
Upcoming training programs
Library resources
Program evaluation forms
Any questions?
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