Using Computers: Essential Concepts

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Using ComputersEssential Concepts
User Focus
Boot, Run, Browse, and Search
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Boot, Run, Browse, and Search
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User Focus

• Both beginner computer users and Macintosh users
  who are switching to the PC platform can benefit
  from a review of basic computer procedures.

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Boot Your Computer What should I turn on first?
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User Focus

• In most cases, it does not matter what piece of
  equipment you turn on first.
• Booting up your computer involves
• flashing keyboard lights
• noise from the disk drive
• messages on your screen
• The boot process is complete when the Windows
  desktop appears on your screen.

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Run programs How do I start a program?
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User Focus

• The process of starting and using a software
  program is referred to as running it.
• You can use one of several methods to start and
  run a program.
• For example, if you want access to the Internet,
  you need to run your Web browser software.

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Run programs How do I start a program?
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User Focus
Starting a program

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Searching the Web How do I find information on
the Web?
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User Focus

• Two ways to find information on the Web
• www.abcnews.com
• using a Web search engine and a keyword
• Popular search engines
• Yahoo! (www.yahoo.com)
• Lycos (www.lycos.com)
• Excite (www.excite.com)
• Infoseek (www.go.com).

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Boot, Run, Browse, and Search
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