1. Basic Computer Skills Seminar

2. Objectives: Learn basic parts of a computer Practice Mouse skills
Learn about and practice “Internet surfing”
Learn about different Microsoft products

3. Basic parts of a computer
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Monitors
Mouse
All of these parts are known as
hardware!

4. Basic parts of a computer
Keyboard
Hard Drive (storage device)
Power Cord

5. Operating System
An operating system is a program that actually “runs” the computer; it manages the drives, takes input from the keyboard and mouse, keeps track of where data is stored, and makes sure all applications work together. It OPERATES THE SYSTEM!

6. At Meridian, we use
Windows XP.

7. What is software?
Software is a set of instructions that makes a computer perform a certain task! You can’t see it or feel it – it’s a computer program!

8. Input Devices
Controls the
cursor

10. Time to Learn Mouse Skills

11. Keep your finger on the left button, but don’t press down on it
Keep your finger on the left button, but don’t press down on it. Move the mouse around on the desk.
To select something, move the mouse until it is over the area you wish to select. Click ONCE.
To open something, move the mouse until it is over the area you wish to open. Click TWICE.

12. How to Drag using the mouse
Put the cursor over the object you wish to move. Hold the left button down, then move the mouse where you want to move it.
When you release the button, the object should be moved to the new location.

13. Time to practice Mouse Skills
Click on Start
Click on All Programs

14. Click on Games
Click on Solitaire

15. Click on the square

17. Take a few minutes to practice your Mouse skills

18. Click on the red x to close the window.

19. What is the Internet?

20. A computer Network

21. The Internet is a global network consisting of MILLIONS of business, government, academic, and private networks.

22. The Internet does NOT exist in one place, and belongs to NO single nation, business, or entity.

23. What is the World Wide Web?

24. The World Wide Web is part of the Internet that allows users to access Websites. It also includes , IM, and chat rooms.

25. Internet surfing!

26. Desktop
Internet Explorer
Double click on the “E”

27. This is the LRC’s homepage!

28. Type your search terms in here!
How can I find Websites?
URL or address
museum
Type your search terms in here!

35. Take a few minutes now to surf the Internet!

36. Microsoft Products

37. Microsoft Word

38. Microsoft Excel

39. Microsoft Publisher

40. Microsoft PowerPoint

41. To learn how to use Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, and PowerPoint, please sign up for the seminars!