R E V I E W F O R S O M E

WELCOME TO THE COMPUTER!

WHY ARE COMPUTERS IMPORTANT?

TYPES OF COMPUTERS

Laptop Desktop

PARTS OF THE COMPUTER:HARDWARE

Monitor

• Displays information

• Desktops- power button is on monitor

Modem

• A device that enables  computer to transmit data over, for example, telephone or cable lines.

• Internet modems are most visible

System Unit

• Box that contains the computer’s processor and memory

• Brain of the computer• Most other computer parts are

plugged into the system unit• Contains CD drive

• Laptops- CD drive, headphones plug-in and USB drive are on the side of the keyboard

HOW TO HOLD THE MOUSE

MOUSE

• Used to point at and select items on the screen• How to hold? • Your tool to move around

the information displayed on the monitor• Shows up on screen as a

cursor • Click, right-click, scroll

TOUCHPAD

• Use your fingers instead of whole hand• Does the same functions as the external mouse

PARTS OF THE MOUSE

1. Left-Click button

2. Scroll Wheel (optional)

3. Right-Click button

4. Hand Rest

LEFT - CLICK

The most commonly used button on the mouse is the left-click button, with it you can:

• Select to perform an action {“click on….”}• Position Cursor • Click and Drag (move items)

• We say “click” instead of “left-click” because it is implied and understood that they mean the same thing.

DOUBLE - CLICK

• A Double-click also uses the left button, though you need to click it twice in rapid succession while holding the mouse still.

• We would do this to open a file or folder by clicking on it’s name or it’s icon.• This also opens programs on the computer

RIGHT- CLICK

The Right –Click button is used to open a menu.

A Menu is a list of items to choose from.

To select an item from the Menu, you would click.

CURSOR

• A few different cursors

Loading Edit Cursor is over a hyperlink

Search

USB

• External device that stores information• Easy to transport• Plugs into “USB Port”

• USB Port can connect the computer to many different things• Printer• Phone charger

Flash Drive

USB Port

HEADPHONES

The plug-in is on the front edge of your computer.

DESKTOP COMPUTER

• Stationary computer that sits on a desk or table• Must be plugged in for power• Monitor, keyboard and mouse are separate parts

LAPTOP COMPUTER

• Small, portable computer• Uses a rechargeable battery for power• Monitor, keyboard and mouse are combined

SOFTWARE

• Instructions that tell the computer what to do• Many types: • Microsoft• Creating documents in Word• Presentations in

• Playing music- ITunes• Drawing pictures- Paint• Games• Browsing the internet

• Some software is free, other software is available to buy• Software can be upgraded

LETS GET STARTED

Power button

The Desktop