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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!