Basic Computer Skills
We all have to start somewhere You won’t break it Ask questions Pet projects Rome wasn’t built in a day Second time (or third, or fourth) is a charm Not sure if this is the class for you?
Monitor
Keyboard
CPU: Computer Processing Unit
Computer Processing Unit
Inside the CPU
Mouse
Printer
Speakers
Move the mouse with your hand to make the cursor/pointer move on the screen: Point Click Right-click Double-click Drag Scroll
Anatomy of a mouse The cursor Left click Right click Scroll button
Anatomy of a mouse The cursor Left click Right click Scroll button
Anatomy of a mouse The cursor Left click Right click Scroll button
Anatomy of a mouse The cursor Left click Right click Scroll button
You are on your way to mouse mastery!
Operating system
Start button
Task bar
Desktop icons and shortcuts
Status area
Navigation pane
Back and forward buttons
Toolbar
Addres s bar
Library pane
Column headings
File list
Search box
Details Pane
fil e
folder
library
WAY TO GO! You have learned a lot about computers and how they work – you are on your way!