Computer Basics Tonya Wright
Identify and use computer hardware Open and close a desired program Switch back and forth between open windows Open an internet browser Cut, Copy, and Paste to a Word doc Objectives
What is a computer? A computer has two main parts: Computer hardware Computer software
Computer Hardware Computer Hardware is the physical part of the computer system, the machinery and equipment. Parts of the computer “you can see”
Computer Hardware Basic Computer Parts CPU Computer Processing Unit Monitor Keyboard Mouse
ACTIVITY Lets take it apart and put it together again!
Computer Software Computer Software are programs that tell the computer what to do. Examples Windows Operating System Microsoft Office Browsers
Find and Seek Locate the following items on your desktop: Start button Mouse Pointer Taskbar Program Icon
Working With Files Create and save a document Opening files Create a folder – Copy: CTRL C – Cut: CTRL X – Paste: CTRL V
Introduction to the Internet Open a web browser Navigate to different sites