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Welcome to Basic Computer Concepts. The computer itself Start a Program Adjusting Windows. CPU. CPU – Central Processing Unit On/Off Disk Drive Floppy Drive CD-Rom / DVD. Keyboard. Typewriter Keys: Letters A – Z, Numbers 1 – 0 and punctuation
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Welcome toBasic Computer Concepts • The computer itself • Start a Program • Adjusting Windows
CPU • CPU – Central Processing Unit • On/Off • Disk Drive • Floppy Drive • CD-Rom / DVD
Keyboard Typewriter Keys: Letters A – Z, Numbers 1 – 0 and punctuation Function Keys: Labeled F1, F2 and so forth Cursor-Control Keys: arrow keys Numeric Keypad: on the right side of keyboard Toggle Keys: Shift, Caps Lock, Num Lock Weird Keys: Ctrl, Alt, Tab, and Enter/Return
Using the Mouse Click - Press and release the left mouse button. Double-Click – Quickly press and release the left mouse button twice Drag – When the mouse pointer is over an object on your screen, press and hold down the left mouse button. Still holding down the button, move the mouse to where you want to place the object and then release the button. Using the Solitaire game is helpful to getting comfortable with the mouse
Monitor - Screen Monitor Screen
Printers Used to print out the information seen on the screen. Color Black
Starting a Program Two ways to start Programs: Start Programs (select Program) Click on icon (shortcut on Desktop)
Adjusting Window Minimize a Window Maximize a Window Return to previous size Close a Window
Adjusting Windows (cont.) Scrolling: Vertical: Up Down Horizontal: Left Right