Welcome to Basic Computer Concepts

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Welcome toBasic Computer Concepts

1. The computer itself
2. Start a Program
3. Adjusting Windows

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CPU

• CPU Central Processing Unit
• On/Off
• Disk Drive
• Floppy Drive
• CD-Rom / DVD

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Keyboard
Typewriter Keys Letters A Z, Numbers 1 0
and punctuation Function Keys Labeled F1, F2 and
so forth Cursor-Control Keys arrow keys Numeric
Keypad on the right side of keyboard Toggle
Keys Shift, Caps Lock, Num Lock Weird Keys
Ctrl, Alt, Tab, and Enter/Return
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Using the Mouse
Click - Press and release the left mouse
button. Double-Click Quickly press and release
the left mouse button twice Drag When the mouse
pointer is over an object on your screen, press
and hold down the left mouse button. Still
holding down the button, move the mouse to where
you want to place the object and then release the
button. Using the Solitaire game is helpful to
getting comfortable with the mouse
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Monitor - Screen
Monitor
Screen
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Desktop
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Printers

• Used to print out the information seen on the
  screen.

Color
Black
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Starting a Program
Two ways to start Programs Start ? Programs ?
(select Program) Click on icon (shortcut on
Desktop)
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Adjusting Window
Minimize a Window Maximize a Window Return to
previous size Close a Window
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Adjusting Windows (cont.)
Scrolling Vertical Up Down Horizontal
Left Right
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Questions?