REVIEW FOR SOME WELCOME TO THE COMPUTER!

WHY ARE COMPUTERS IMPORTANT?

TYPES OF COMPUTERS Laptop Desktop

PARTS OF THE COMPUTER: HARDWARE

Monitor Displays information Desktops- power button is on monitor Modem A device that enables computer to transmit data over, for example, telephone or cable lines. Internet modems are most visible

System Unit Box that contains the computer’s processor and memory Brain of the computer Most other computer parts are plugged into the system unit Contains CD drive Laptops- CD drive, headphones plug-in and USB drive are on the side of the keyboard

HOW TO HOLD THE MOUSE

MOUSE Used to point at and select items on the screen How to hold? Your tool to move around the information displayed on the monitor Shows up on screen as a cursor Click, right-click, scroll

TOUCHPAD Use your fingers instead of whole hand Does the same functions as the external mouse

PARTS OF THE MOUSE 1.Left-Click button 2.Scroll Wheel (optional) 3. Right-Click button 4. Hand Rest

LEFT - CLICK The most commonly used button on the mouse is the left-click button, with it you can: Select to perform an action {“click on….”} Position Cursor Click and Drag (move items) We say “click” instead of “left-click” because it is implied and understood that they mean the same thing.

DOUBLE - CLICK A Double-click also uses the left button, though you need to click it twice in rapid succession while holding the mouse still. We would do this to open a file or folder by clicking on it’s name or it’s icon. This also opens programs on the computer

RIGHT- CLICK The Right –Click button is used to open a menu. A Menu is a list of items to choose from. To select an item from the Menu, you would click.

CURSOR A few different cursors Loading Edit Cursor is over a hyperlink Search

USB External device that stores information Easy to transport Plugs into “USB Port” USB Port can connect the computer to many different things Printer Phone charger Flash Drive USB Port

HEADPHONES The plug-in is on the front edge of your computer.

DESKTOP COMPUTER Stationary computer that sits on a desk or table Must be plugged in for power Monitor, keyboard and mouse are separate parts

LAPTOP COMPUTER Small, portable computer Uses a rechargeable battery for power Monitor, keyboard and mouse are combined

SOFTWARE Instructions that tell the computer what to do Many types: Microsoft Creating documents in Word Presentations in Playing music- ITunes Drawing pictures- Paint Games Browsing the internet Some software is free, other software is available to buy Software can be upgraded

LETS GET STARTED Power button The Desktop