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Copyright ©: SAMSUNG & Samsung Hope for Youth. All rights reserved Tutorials Computer basics: Getting started Beginner Getting started with your computer

Copyright ©: SAMSUNG & Samsung Hope for Youth. All rights reserved Tutorials Computer basics: Getting started Beginner There are three types of computer: Desktops Laptops Tablets

Copyright ©: SAMSUNG & Samsung Hope for Youth. All rights reserved Tutorials Computer basics: Getting started Beginner Desktop computers have… A base unit A screen (also called the monitor) A keyboard, for typing and giving commands A mouse, which is another way to control what you do on your computer

Copyright ©: SAMSUNG & Samsung Hope for Youth. All rights reserved Tutorials Computer basics: Getting started Beginner Laptop computers have… A screen A keyboard A touchpad, instead of a mouse

Copyright ©: SAMSUNG & Samsung Hope for Youth. All rights reserved Tutorials Computer basics: Getting started Beginner Tablet computers don't need a keyboard or mouse. You can type on the screen, like a keyboard, and swipe and tap it with your fingers, like a touchpad.

Copyright ©: SAMSUNG & Samsung Hope for Youth. All rights reserved Tutorials Computer basics: Getting started Beginner It’s easy to turn your computer on. Just find and press the power button. You’ll need to wait a few seconds for your computer to turn on.

Copyright ©: SAMSUNG & Samsung Hope for Youth. All rights reserved Tutorials Computer basics: Getting started Beginner Turning a computer off is a bit different. On a desktop or laptop computer, you use the mouse to select from a menu on your screen.

Copyright ©: SAMSUNG & Samsung Hope for Youth. All rights reserved Tutorials Computer basics: Getting started Beginner Every computer runs a program called the operating system. Desktop and laptop computers usually use Microsoft Windows. Tablet computers often use Android. Windows and Android let you control your computer, store and organise things, and work and play.

Copyright ©: SAMSUNG & Samsung Hope for Youth. All rights reserved Tutorials Computer basics: Getting started Beginner The programs on your computer let you: play music watch movies organise and show photos explore the internet keep in touch …and lots more. To start or ‘open’ a program, click on its icon or choose it from a menu.

Copyright ©: SAMSUNG & Samsung Hope for Youth. All rights reserved Tutorials Computer basics: Getting started Beginner An icon is a little picture on your computer screen. Each program has its own icon. Different documents (like word processing, spreadsheets and presentation documents) all have their own icons too. Use your mouse to ‘double click’ on an icon to open the program or document.

Copyright ©: SAMSUNG & Samsung Hope for Youth. All rights reserved Tutorials Computer basics: Getting started Beginner Menus let you make choices on your computer. The Windows Start menu lets you open programs, find files and change how your computer looks and behaves. Each program has menus that let you control it.

Copyright ©: SAMSUNG & Samsung Hope for Youth. All rights reserved Tutorials Computer basics: Getting started Beginner Your computer comes ready to store your photos, music, movies and other documents or ‘files’. In each library, you can organise your files in folders, such as ‘Homework’, ‘House’ or ‘Sam’s birthday’.

Copyright ©: SAMSUNG & Samsung Hope for Youth. All rights reserved Tutorials Computer basics: Getting started Beginner Well done You’ve completed the tutorial! Visit the ‘Tutorials’ section of the website for information on using other equipment and software. Or you can visit the ‘Case studies’ section and be inspired to use your new knowledge in creative ways!