Computer BasicsComputer Basics

Salado Public LibrarySalado Public Library

Today We Will LearnToday We Will Learn

•The parts of a computer•The difference between hardware and software•How to use a keyboard •How to use a mouse

Types of computersTypes of computers

Desktop

LaptopLaptop

OtherOther

Tablet ComputersTablet Computers Cell Phone/Hand Cell Phone/Hand Held ComputerHeld Computer

Fun FactFun Fact

Sales of laptop computers are higher Sales of laptop computers are higher than sales of desktopsthan sales of desktops

It is predicted that tablet and smaller It is predicted that tablet and smaller computers will soon outpace laptops.computers will soon outpace laptops.

HardwareHardware

Hardware is any part of the Hardware is any part of the computer you can touch.computer you can touch.

KeyboardKeyboard

Use the keyboard to type in Use the keyboard to type in commands or information.commands or information.

MouseMouse

The mouse allows your cursor to The mouse allows your cursor to move around the screen.move around the screen.

MonitorMonitor

The monitor is the screen of the The monitor is the screen of the computer. computer.

Tower or CPUTower or CPU

The CPU or Tower is where the The CPU or Tower is where the information is stored on the information is stored on the computer and where the actual computer and where the actual computational work is performed. It computational work is performed. It contains the hard drive and memory.contains the hard drive and memory.

PrinterPrinter

Printers print out information from Printers print out information from the computerthe computer

SoftwareSoftware

The name given to programs that The name given to programs that instruct the computer to perform instruct the computer to perform

certain taskscertain tasks Operating Systems Operating Systems

ApplicationsApplications

Operating SystemsOperating Systems

Basic computer operations, general Basic computer operations, general operationsoperations PC: Microsoft, etc.PC: Microsoft, etc. Mac: AppleMac: Apple

ApplicationsApplications

Programs that perform specific Programs that perform specific functions such as word processing, functions such as word processing, games, email or accessing the games, email or accessing the Internet.Internet.

Where can I find software?Where can I find software?

Software is included on a computer Software is included on a computer when you buy it.when you buy it.

The InternetThe Internet The storeThe store

The MouseThe Mouse

Place your right handPlace your right hand

on the mouse as on the mouse as

illustrated.illustrated.

The Mouse Setup The Mouse Setup

Left Button Right Button

Playing With the MousePlaying With the Mouse

Point and click: When you move the Point and click: When you move the mouse around you will notice an mouse around you will notice an arrow moving around the screen. arrow moving around the screen. This is the cursor. You use the This is the cursor. You use the mouse to point and click. mouse to point and click.

Left Click and Right ClickLeft Click and Right Click

Sometimes you will be asked to “click Sometimes you will be asked to “click on” something. That means to on” something. That means to position the mouse pointer over an position the mouse pointer over an object and press the left button once.object and press the left button once.

You can also click on the right button. You can also click on the right button. It usually produces a shortcut menu.It usually produces a shortcut menu.

PracticePractice

MOUSEROBICS!!!MOUSEROBICS!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!CONGRATULATIONS!

You have just You have just completed your first completed your first

computer class!computer class!You are on your way to becoming a computer

genius!