Basic Computing for Teachers An Introduction to the Hardware and Operating System used by BCPS Please sign in

The Hardware Monitor CPU Keyboard Mouse

Monitor Power button Review the monitor.

CPU – Central Processing Unit DVD drive USB ports Power button Audio jacks Review the front and back of the CPU. FRONT – On the front point out the power button, disk drive, and CD ROM drive. A drive is a device that reads data from and often writes data onto a storage medium, such as a disk. BACK – On the back point out the different parts listed below. A port is an interface on a computer to which you can connect a device. There are different types of ports. Parallel Port - A parallel interface is for connecting an external device such as a printer. Most personal computers have both a parallel port and at least one serial port. On PCs, the parallel port uses a 25-pin connector and is used to connect printers, computers, and other devices that need relatively high bandwidth. Parallel ports transfer information in two directions. Serial Port - A serial port is a general-purpose interface that can be used for almost any type of device, including modems, mice, and printers. Serial ports transfer information in one direction. Mouse Port – connection for mouse. Power Cord USB Port - Short for Universal Serial Bus, an external bus standard that supports data transfer rates of 12 Mbps. A single USB port can be used to connect up to 127 peripheral devices, such as mice, modems, and keyboards. USB also supports Plug-and-Play installation and hot plugging. Audio Jacks – plug ins for microphone, speakers, and headphones. They are all color coded now and easy to use!

USB ports Audio jacks Network port Serial ports Power cord

Keyboard Delete Alt CTRL Windows key Review the different keys in the keyboard: Windows Key + L will lock the computer. This is useful when you need to leave suddenly without shutting the computer down. CTRL-Alt-Delete is used to login or to use the Task Manager Alt CTRL Windows key

Start your engines… Please turn on your monitor and computer.

Log On to Windows Instruct participants to press CTRL+Alt+Delete to access the login screen above. Next, instruct them to enter their user name and password (same as email account) and log on to the BCPS domain.

CPU – Central Processing Unit DVD drive While waiting for participants’ computers to login, show this slide and the one after it. Have individuals come up and drag the labels to the correct arrow. Audio jacks Power button USB ports

Power cord Network port USB ports Serial ports Audio jacks

Mouse Right button Left button Left button Provide instruction on how to move the mouse and click. Please be sure to review: dragging, dropping, single left click, double left click, and single right click. Generally you single left click with buttons and hyperlinks and double click with icons. Provide further instruction for those who need it with: http://www.lawrencegoetz.com/programs/mousepractice/ and http://ergo.human.cornell.edu/cumousetips.html. Left button Left button

The Windows Operating System Desktop Windows Files and Folders Printers

Windows 7 Desktop Desktop Icons Shortcuts Start Menu Please review the following: My Documents – This folder stores all your folders and files. This shortcut icon automatically opens the My Documents for the user that is logged in, there can be multiple users on one computer and each user has his own My Documents folder. My Computer – This icon is a shortcut to the window that displays all the information you have stored in your computer. My Computer is a visual representation of your computer’s hard drives, folders, and files, and it shows you how and where information is stored. The My Computer icon always appears on the desktop. My Computer displays all the different users under Documents and Settings; each user has a My Documents subfolder. Recycle Bin – This icon displays all files and programs that were deleted. Deleted files and programs can be restored from the Recycle Bin if they were accidentally deleted as long as the bin has not been emptied. Right click on the Recycle Bin to empty it. Desktop Icons – The desktop icons are small pictures that represent files, folders, or programs. Icons are very useful because with the single click of a mouse button you can open a file, folder, or program. Shortcuts – An icon that points to another file, folder, or device. You can place shortcuts on the desktop to conveniently access files that may be stored deep in the directory structure. Double-clicking the shortcut icon is the same as double-clicking the actual file. Start Menu – This button is the primary method of accessing all programs and files stored on the computer. It is used to display the Start Menu, start a program, open a document, change settings, and shut down the computer. Quicklaunch Toolbar – This toolbar always appears on the bottom of the Window next to the Start Menu. It contains icons that are similar to shortcuts, but only require one mouse click to launch a program or function. Taskbar – The taskbar displays the icon and title of all programs or folders currently active on the screen. More than one program can be running at one time. System Tray – The system tray is always at the bottom right of the desktop and contains control, setting, and status information about the computer (e.g. time and volume control). Start Menu Quick Launch Toolbar Taskbar: Displays Open Folders and Programs System Tray

System Tray Sound – adjust volume Safely remove hardware and eject media Sound – adjust volume Review the different parts of the system tray: -Battery/power -Sound (have them adjust the sound) -Date/Time (have them check the date and time) Battery/Power Show desktop

Taskbar Open programs with a single click One of the many advantages to using Windows XP is the ability to work with multiple programs and folders at the same time. As you open programs and folders they appear in the Taskbar. In the first sample Microsoft Outlook, two Microsoft Word documents, and the My Documents folder are open. Notice that the Microsoft Word documents display the title. As you continue to open more programs and/or folders, Windows XP begins to “stack” the programs to make everything visible. In the second sample below the following programs are open: Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Internet Explorer, and Microsoft PowerPoint. Notice that there are two Internet Explorer sites open and three Microsoft Word documents. If you click once on the Microsoft Word stack a list appears with the three documents that are open along with their titles. Have participants open a Word document, two Internet Explorer Windows, the My Documents folder, and a PowerPoint presentation. Review the taskbar. Show them how to multi-task, including: -Switching back and forth between open programs, Windows, folders -Minimize, Maximize -Closing programs from the taskbar Visual cues for open programs Visual cue for more than one file or folder

Pinning to the Taskbar Explain the reason for pinning a program to the taskbar and then have them pin the Snipping Tool. Also show how the icons in the taskbar can be moved.

Window Resizing and Minimizing Escape from the presentation and use this screen to demonstrate window resizing. Minimize this window and have participants open Word and PowerPoint. Demonstrate how the windows can be moved. When finished have them exit from the programs and resume with the next slide.

Start Window

Computer Folder Have participants open up the Computer folder and review the parts. Minimize this slide and demonstrate accessing the H: drive. Show them how to make a folder, name it, rename it, and move it. Have them open Word and save the file to their H: drive. Have them create a shortcut for the file and place it on the desktop. Have them close the Window.

Printers Review peripheral devices – An external computer device, such as a printer, that is not part of the essential computer.

Drop down menu button Default printer Other printers

In conclusion… Questions? Review the Note-taking Guide Complete the Post column of the skills assessment What is the Question – a review in game format