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Basic Computer Skills Seminar

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.

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Basic Computer Skills Seminar

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  1. Basic Computer Skills Seminar

  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 Central Processing Unit (CPU) Monitors Mouse All of these parts are known as hardware!

  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. At Meridian, we use Windows XP.

  7. 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!

  8. 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 Start Click on All Programs

  13. Click on Games Click on Solitaire

  14. Click on the square

  15. Take a few minutes to practice your Mouse skills

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

  17. What is the Internet?

  18. A computer Network

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

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

  21. What is the World Wide Web?

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

  23. Internet surfing!

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

  25. This is the LRC’s homepage!

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

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

  28. Microsoft Products

  29. Microsoft Word

  30. Microsoft Excel

  31. Microsoft Publisher

  32. Microsoft PowerPoint

  33. To learn how to use Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, and PowerPoint, please sign up for the seminars!

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