1. COMPUTER BASICS and ACCEPTABLE USE

2. KEYBOARDING BODY BASICS  SITTING –Sit up straight with your feet on the floor.  HANDS –Keep you fingers on the home keys: a,s,d,f,j,k,l,; –Keep your hands to yourself.

3. COMPUTER CARE  Never eat or drink near the computer.  Only use your own number to log in.  Always log off when finished.  No writing on the equipment.  Wait for permission to print.

4. COMPUTER PARTS  CPU (central processing unit) - the brains of the computer  MONITOR - the screen  KEYBOARD – the instrument used for typing  MOUSE – the instrument used for moving the cursor and making choices

5. TROUBLESHOOTING  If something is not working check to see if it plugged in properly and turned on.  If the printer is not working make sure it has paper.  Check to see if you are in the right program.  Raise your hand and ask for help.

6. TYPES OF FILES FILE NAME ICONEXTENSION MS Word.doc MS Excel.xls MS PowerPoint.ppt or.pps Internet Explorer.htm Student Resource.htm

7. ENEMIES AND BAD GUYS While on the internet be aware of…  VIRUSES  WORMS  SPYWARE  POPUP WINDOWS ***If you are unsure about an ad, icon, or link, don’t click on it without checking with an adult. ***These can all slow down, harm, or crash your system. Your personal information could also be at risk.

8. INTERNET SAFETY  If you come to a site that is inappropriate you should… –Click the home icon –Turn off the monitor –Notify an adult  Some sites are blocked or filtered for your safety or due to inappropriate material.

9. Quiz  Now it is your turn to be the teacher! –Think of and type a quiz of 5 true/ false questions about some of the information you just learned from the Computer Basics and Acceptable Use slide show. Click here to see a sample quiz. Click here to see a sample quizClick here to see a sample quiz –Don’t forget to make an answer sheet at the bottom of the page! Click here for a blank quiz form. Click here for a blank quiz form.Click here for a blank quiz form. –Be prepared to share your quiz with classmates or your teacher.