1. Introduction to Personal Computers (PC) Day 1 Bill Perrick for Computer Seniors of America March 2013 Copyright@2013 Computer Seniors of America All Rights Reserved v 1.0

2. Please Do not bring food or drink Into the Classroom!!!!! March 2013 v 1.0

3. Premise: No one has computer knowledge.

4. Logistics / Housekeeping: Restrooms: We will break at the hour * Questions: Ask away anytime You are encouraged to attend open labs at the Senior Center of your choice. See packet for info PRACTICE; PRACTICE; PRATICE

5. Additional Items Maintain good posture with feet flat on the floor Monitor / screen at eye level (avoid hunched over) Take a break every 30 minutes or so (get up and walk around relaxing muscles and eyes

6. Introduction to PCs DO NOT BE AFRAID ! MACHINES WILL NOT BITE YOU !! BE PATIENT !! March 2013 v 1.0

7. Class Objectives Help you understand the PC basics Learn some of the PC terms Show how to use a mouse and keyboard Take the ‘fear’ out of using a PC Build a solid foundation for future CSA classes March 2013 v 1.0

8. This photo is a sample of the average desktop See the picture on bottom right. The arrow points to the on/off button. we need to turn it on Press the on switch on the front near the bottom Now we wait about 1 minute for it to start…this is called booting up the computer ON/OFF switch

9. After your pc “boots up”, or starts, this screen is similar to what you will see Note the start button in the lower left corner of the screen. This may be a ‘start’ button or a windows icon (a circular-shaped icon)

10. These small pictures are known as ICONS This one would take you to internet browser Recycle Bin: Where your deleted files go

11. Icons Small pictures that represent files, folders, programs, and other items Double-clicking a desktop icon starts or opens the item it represents March 2013 v 1.0

12. Taskbar Appears across the bottom of the desktop screen Contains: Start Button Quick Launch Toolbar Open Applications that are minimized Taskbar Notification Area

13. OK….now it is time to see how your hand eye coordination is… or can you use the mouse

14. Look for the icon on your desktop named mousercise and double click it …a new window will open up now click on text words (page 1 ) The mousercise will be on your desktop now….Read the text and follow the instructions.

15. Mouse Correct way to put hands on the mouse Right and Left Click Mousercise (highlighting; copy & paste) Scroll Scroll bar is on the right hand side of a window or the bottom or imbedded Used to help the user move up and down; side to side; etc. March 2013 v 1.0

16. http://www.skyways.org/central/mouse/ page1.html If you have a pc at home you can copy the address below on your pad and use it at home to open the mousercise to practice.

17. What is a PC? A machine with a microprocessor and other parts that work together Hardware Physical Parts of the computer Software (Applications or Apps) Computer Programs that work with the hardware to perform a task March 2013 v 1.0

18. Hardware Motherboard (that which upon all electronic things rely – like the cerebellum in the brain) see pg. 3 in your student material. Central Processing Unit – CPU Power Supply Memory (Random Access Memory) Storage Devices (HDD; CD/DVD, etc.) Input/output Devices (mouse; keyboard; microphone; printers, monitor, etc.) March 2013 v 1.0

19. Central Processing Unit Brains of the computer Does all of the instructions needed to perform a task The speed is measured in Hertz which is how much a computer can do in one second Today’s computer speeds are measured in GigaHertz or billions of cycles per second March 2013 v 1.0

20. Memory Random Access Memory (RAM) The workspace (desk for computer programs to use) When the computer program is done with the workspace another program may use it March 2013 v 1.0

21. Storage Devices Holds data after the computer is turned off Hard Drives (filing cabinet) CD - Compact Disc (portable filing cabinet) DVD - Digital Versatile Disk A DVD can store more than a CD Flash Drives or Jump Drives or Thumb Drives (other portable filing cabinets) March 2013 v 1.0

22. Accessing Storage Devices CD/DVD Push button on the CD/DVD drive When door opens put CD/DVD in drive Gently push door to close Flash Drive Insert into a USB (Universal Serial Bus) [see page 13 of you student material] March 2013 v 1.0

23. Bits and Bytes (the language) Bytes Basic unit of measure for space storage on a computer as well as RAM. Letter ‘A’ is one byte (e.g., 10010101) Word ‘CAT’ would be three bytes Kilobyte - 1,000 bytes (KB) Megabyte - 1,000,000 bytes (MB) Gigabyte - 1,000,000,000 bytes (GB) Terabyte - 1,000,000,000,000 bytes (TB) Petabyte - 1,000,000,000,000,000 bytes (PB) March 2013 v 1.0

24. Input Devices Input Device make it possible to ‘talk’ to the computer Keyboard Mouse/cursor Microphone Thumb Drives March 2013 v 1.0

25. Output Devices Result of a computer process Monitors Speakers Printers Hard drive March 2013 v 1.0

26. Software Programs that tell the hardware what to do Operating Systems Allows the user to interface (use or interact) with the computer 2 most popular OS – Windows and Mac Controls other applications installed on the computer Application programs (App’s) Specialized programs that help the user perform a certain task Word processors, Spreadsheets, Internet Explorer and other browsers), Games March 2013 v 1.0

27. Using the keyboard and the mouse Keyboard Alphanumeric Keys (typewriter) Function Keys Alt and Control Key Number and Num Lock Word Processing Keys (used in Word Processing apps) March 2013 v 1.0

28. Shutting down Never shutdown the computer with the power button unless absolutely necessary Use Control/Alt/Delete buttons to stop ‘stuck’ programs Turn off the computer from Start Button using Shut Down feature. March 2013 v 1.0

29. Need more help? Computer Labs at Senior Centers; see packet info for places; dates; and times Free, just call and let them know you’re coming. One on One Help with a CSA instructor $30/hour March 2013 v 1.0

30. Introduction to Computers Day 2 Windows Desktop Main screen you see when you turn on the computer (see pg. 7 of student materials) Serves as the surface of your work – your electronic desk top March 2013 v 1.0

31. Let’s open Notepad Left click Start Button Slide mouse to ALL PROGRAMS Slide mouse up to ACCESSORIES Slide mouse over and down to NOTEPAD Left click mouse to start NOTEPAD March 2013 v 1.0

32. Notepad Window Title Bar Across top of window and tells the user what the program title Ribbon Line Quick Access Tool Bar (same line as Title Bar) Gives a list of actions; customizable Can access with the mouse or ALT key Control Buttons Top right of window 3 buttons Minimize, Maximize/Restore and Close March 2013 v 1.0

33. Manage multiple windows Can have multiple windows/programs open at the same time Let’s open multiple programs and see how to manage them on your desktop March 2013 v 1.0

34. Practice with Notepad Moving a Notepad window Increasing the height and width of the Notepad window March 2013 v 1.0

35. Windows Freezes or Stops Responding Hold Ctrl and Alt key at the same time then press Delete key Window Task Manager activates Click Application tab at top left Highlight program that is not responding Click End Task March 2013 v 1.0

36. What’s next? Practice…Practice…Practice Take advantage of free open lab sessions Consider taking some other classes to learn more ways to use the computer Complete the CSA survey March 2013 v 1.0