Lesson 1: Learning About Computer Basics

2 Concept 1.1 Computer Basics What can you do with a computer? –Write a letter –Make a picture –Find maps and driving directions

3 Concept 1.1 Computer Basics What can you do with a computer? –Find information for reports –Send and receive information –Work with numbers

4 Concept 1.2 Parts of the Computer Monitor Mouse Speakers CPU Keyboard

5 Concept 1.3 The Right Way to Sit at the Computer Sit with your feet flat Sit up straight in your chair Keep your wrists straight The top of the monitor should be at the same level as your eyes

6 Concept 1.4 Turning on the Computer Push the power buttons

7 Concept 1.5 What Is Windows? Program inside your computer –Allows you to communicate with the computer –Windows tells everything connected to the computer what to do Microsoft Windows icon

8 Concept 1.6 Using a Mouse Parts of a mouse Body Right button Left button Scroll wheel

9 Concept 1.6 Using a Mouse To move the mouse pointer on the screen: –Hold down the left mouse button, and –Move the mouse

10 Concept 1.7 Turning Off the Computer Turn off the computer correctly to keep your computer healthy!

11 Commands in This Book This is a command –Tell the computer to do something For this command: 1. Click Start 2. Click Turn Off Computer 3. Click Turn Off To tell the computer to turn off All commands in this book will be written like this

12 Lesson 1 Reading: In student text book pages Homework: In Workbook - lesson 1 Pages 1 - 8