1. Computer Basics Boot Camp HPCSD Instructional Technology Department

2. What is a computer? Question: What kind of computer is this? Answer: Desktop or Personal Computer

3. What is a computer? con’t… Question: What kind of computer is this? Answer: Laptop

4. What are computers? Please check out the link: http://www.gcflearnfree.org/ComputerBas ics/1 http://www.gcflearnfree.org/ComputerBas ics/1 This website offers many different tutorials and other information.

5. What is the difference between your computer at home and the one at work?

6. Network Computer….

7. Network Computer con’t….

8. Importance of saving to the network: H drive is your personal space – no one else has access to it. The network drives are backed-up on a daily basis which means if files are lost, corrupted, or deleted, a back-up is available to restore the file Saves space on the computer Files can be accessed anywhere in the district just by logging onto a computer

9. Other Network Drives Other network drives are made available for storage of district wide use of applications Common areas for files to be shared amongst co-workers District wide forms can be stored and accessed by all Students and teachers have common areas to store and share files. Different applications can be installed and run from the server so that the end user can access them from anywhere in the district

10. References: Computer Basics, Getting to Know Computers, retrieved on October 17, 2011 from http://www.gcflearnfree.org/ComputerBasics/1 Peters, C, (2011) Networking 101: Concepts and Definitions, retrieved on October 17, 2011 from http://www.techsoup.org/learningcenter/networks /page4774.cfm