Helen M. Plum Memorial Library Computer Classes for Beginners Basic Mouse Skills

Bits and Bytes 01000001=A 01000010=B 01000011=C 8 bits=1 byte 1=ON 0=OFF K(Kilo)=1024 bytes The word PLUM is 4 bytes long. MB(Mega)=1,048,576 bytes GB(Giga)=1,073,741,824 bytes A floppy is 1.44MB Visual aids: floppy disk, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, USB Flash Key A CD-ROM is 650MB A DVD is 2.6GB A byte is a single character!

CPU “The brains of the computer.” Central Processing Unit Intel or AMD Microprocessor Memory Hard Drive Visual aids: Hard disk “The brains of the computer.”

Monitor The monitor is the main display device for the CPU. It displays the VGA signals that it receives.

Ethernet Ethernet allows two or more computers or devices to connect and share information. Common uses include: LAN (Local Area Network) DSL Modem – High Speed Internet Cable Modem – High Speed Internet Visual aids: NIC

Internet The Internet is a world wide network of computers connected in various ways: Common uses: Web Sites Email Data Interchange Voice over IP Sound Video Modems Routers Fiber Optics Satellites

Boot When you start or restart a computer you are booting the CPU. Cold Boot – Powering the CPU on. Warm Boot – Restarting the computer by the reset button, “Ctrl-Alt-Del,” or “Shutdown – Restart.”

Shutdown It is vital to the safety of the computer that the system be shutdown properly. Please remember not to just push the power switch when finished using the computer. DO A “START – SHUTDOWN.”

Mouse Terms and Techniques Point Click Double Click Right Click Scroll Drag Drop Highlight

Windows Terms and Techniques Icons Buttons Desktop Title Bar Minimize Maximize Close Menu Bar Tool Bar Status Bar Start Menu Task Bar Quick Launch

Laboratory Let’s begin by booting the CPU…