CPSC 203 Introduction to Computers T43, T46 & T68 TA: Jie (Jeff) Gao

18 January 2005 CPSC 203 Tutorials by Jie Gao 2 Who Am I? Name:Jie Gao Nick: Jeff Tutorials:T43 TR 17:00 ES656 T46 TR 13:00 ES307 T68 TR 09:00 ES650

18 January 2005 CPSC 203 Tutorials by Jie Gao 3 Tutorial Setup MS Office and related knowledge Duration: 50 minutes I talk for about 30 minutes You practice and I help you individually for about 20 minutes

18 January 2005 CPSC 203 Tutorials by Jie Gao 4 Lecture Website (By F. Deur) Address: Contains information about: –Course outline –Assignments –Related links –…

18 January 2005 CPSC 203 Tutorials by Jie Gao 5 The Tutorial Website (By Me) Address: Contains: –Course and tutorial information –More detailed information about assignments –Slides and materials used in the labs –Query marks online

18 January 2005 CPSC 203 Tutorials by Jie Gao 6 Textbooks Lecture: Computer Confluence Tutorial: Projects for Microsoft Office 2000

18 January 2005 CPSC 203 Tutorials by Jie Gao 7 Assignments Normally due at 4:00 pm on the due days Assignment boxes are in the hallway of the 2 nd floor, Math Science building. (Pictures are on my web site) You should put your assignment hand-ins into the box labeled with your course number, tutorial number and my name.

18 January 2005 CPSC 203 Tutorials by Jie Gao 8 Using the Lab The lab is equipped with computers and a printer. You need an IT account to login to the machines (more details later). Black white laser printing is available in the lab. You need to pay for printing (8 cents/page)

18 January 2005 CPSC 203 Tutorials by Jie Gao 9 Store Your Work The computers do not keep your files –Files on Desktop will be deleted after logging out You need to save your files on: –Floppy disks, or –WebDisk service by IT (more details later)

18 January 2005 CPSC 203 Tutorials by Jie Gao 10 You need an address for –correspondences with me or Mr. Deur –Hand in some particular assignments You can get one along with your IT account Please use address when contacting me or Mr. Deur

18 January 2005 CPSC 203 Tutorials by Jie Gao 11 Apply an IT Account Find a computer connected to the internet (e.g. in library block) Open a web browser (IE, Netscape) and go to Find the link to User Registration System on that page Follow the steps You need to wait for several hours before the new account is activated

18 January 2005 CPSC 203 Tutorials by Jie Gao 12 Login to the Computer Press Ctrl-Alt-Del on the keyboard A login window appears Input your IT account username and password Click login or press Enter key Remember to log off after using the machine

18 January 2005 CPSC 203 Tutorials by Jie Gao 13 Use Webdisk On the screen you can find an icon “Connect to WebDisk” Double click it and input your IT username and password The WebDisk is mounted to the system with a drive letter (normally “U”) Remember to disconnect after using it For information about using WebDisk at home, see

18 January 2005 CPSC 203 Tutorials by Jie Gao 14 Avoid File Loss The WebDisk is sometimes not reliable when you open (double click) a file directly from the WebDisk (U: drive) Recommended way: 1.Copy your file from WebDisk to the current computer (Desktop, My Documents) 2.Open the copied file on the local computer and work with it 3.Copy the modified file from your local computer back to WebDisk to update your file

18 January 2005 CPSC 203 Tutorials by Jie Gao 15 Software on the Computers Microsoft Windows Microsoft Office 2000 (individual programs can be found in Start menu) Web browser: Internet Explorer and Netscape (on desktop or in Start menu) WebDisk: on Desktop Others: see Start menu

18 January 2005 CPSC 203 Tutorials by Jie Gao 16 Printing Use the Print command in the software you are using Select a printer (normally the default one) Print Find your workstation No. near the computer Go to the printing station, swipe your ID card On the screen, find the task with your workstation No. Use the mouse to click on that task Get the print out

18 January 2005 CPSC 203 Tutorials by Jie Gao 17 What to Do Now? Get yourself familiar with the lab, the computer and the printer Next part: –Talk about Excel operations –Assignment 1 information

18 January 2005 CPSC 203 Tutorials by Jie Gao 18 For Those Who Are Not Familiar With Windows Mouse Operation Files Folders Floppy disks Run a program

18 January 2005 CPSC 203 Tutorials by Jie Gao 19 Mouse Operation Cursor Icon Click Double click Right click

18 January 2005 CPSC 203 Tutorials by Jie Gao 20 Files A set of data. A file has a filename (a name and an extension) The extension usually indicates the type of the file No two files in the same folder can have the same filename.

18 January 2005 CPSC 203 Tutorials by Jie Gao 21 Folders A set of files and/or folder Have a name Two folders in the same folder can not have the same name. All folders consist a “tree”

18 January 2005 CPSC 203 Tutorials by Jie Gao 22 Floppy Disks Insert a floppy disk into the floppy drive with the label up. Insert and eject a floppy disk only when the light on the drive is off. To format it, insert it into the floppy drive, then right click on the floppy drive icon in My Computer, select “ Format ” Keep away from heat and magnetic.

18 January 2005 CPSC 203 Tutorials by Jie Gao 23 Run a Program Double click the icon If the icon stands for a program, it runs. If the icon stands for some document, the program which processes the document runs. From the Start menu.

18 January 2005 CPSC 203 Tutorials by Jie Gao 24 Save a File All the work you have done should be saved in some files The files can be on the harddrive or on a floppy disk Remember to save in time, because sometimes the program you use crashes.

18 January 2005 CPSC 203 Tutorials by Jie Gao 25 The End