Introduction To Computers Beverly E. Horner, ITRT Colonial Beach Public Schools

Computer Basics Turn on your computer. Log on Words to know Cursor Desktop File Icon Monitor Mouse

More Basics Hardware Software Window CPU, monitor, keyboard, mouse, printer Software CD’s and programs you install Window

Logging Onto The Computer My Computer Start All Programs Most Recent Documents Right Clicking with the Mouse

Control Panel Display Printers and Faxes Sounds Add or Delete Programs User Accounts

Using Your Desktop Right click and send to desktop Putting folders and everyday items on your desktop Making folders on your desktop for photos or files

Maintaining Your Computer First delete items in your recycle bin Then, go to start, all programs, accessories, system tools, disk clean up—let your computer work Then do the same thing, only go to disk defragmenter instead of disk clean up—and again give your computer time to work

When Your Computer Locks Warm Boot The computer stays on CAD Cold Boot Turns the computer completely off