OST 162001

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OST 162-001

• Intro in to Macs

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History of Macintosh

• On January 24, 1984 Apple Computer introduced the
  Apple Macintosh personal computer, with the
  Macintosh 128K model, which came bundled with the
  Mac OS operating system, then known as the System
  Software. The Macintosh is often credited with
  popularizing the graphical user interface. The
  Mac OS has been pre-installed on almost every
  Macintosh computer ever sold. The operating
  system is also sold separately from the computer.

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The First Mac Desktop
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Todays Mac Desktop
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GUI vs. CLI

• GUI Graphical User Interface (like Mac or
  Windows)
• CLI Command Line Interface (like Dos or Unix)

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Terms

• Icon a small picture representing something
• File an item on your computer, could be data
  file or executable file.
• Desktop the background of your computer screen
• Menu bar the bar across the top of your screen
• Finder Window Where you can get to
  everythingmore in Chapter 4.
• Dock the tool bar across the bottom of the
  screen
• Home folder private area for you to store your
  files. All users have a home folder.
• Sidebar in every window and stores links to
  other folders
• Title Bar tells you which folder you are in

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Home Folder
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The Keyboard

• Shift Key makes capital letters
• Caps lock its like holding down the shift key.
• Command Key similar to the PC Alt Key
• Option Key generates special characters and
  commands
• Control Key similar to the Ctrl key on a PC.

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The Mouse

• One of the most important, yet basic tools on
  your computer.
• Single-click
• Selects icons, displays info
• Do Ex.1-5 on pg. 13
• Double-click
• Opens documents, applications, and folders
• Do Ex. 12 on pg. 17
• Press (click and hold)
• Shows menus
• Do Ex. 12 on pg. 19
• Press-and-drag
• Moves things
• Do Ex. 1-3 on pg.20

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Questions?

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