whpl computer basics 2011
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Computer class taught at the West Haven Public Library.TRANSCRIPT
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West Haven Public Librarywesthavenpl.org
Computer Basics
Seniors
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Monitor
Mouse
Keyboard
Computer Hardware
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Laptop
Monitor
Keyboard
Mouse
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KeyboardBackspace
Tab – indent
Space Bar
Shift
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Mouse
Click-left
RightClick
Scroll Wheel
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Questions? Parts of the computer
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Computer Software
Includes programs
Operating System= The program the runs the computers Windows 7 or Windows XP
Microsoft Office= Software package including Word, Excel, PowerPoint programs.
Web browser= program used to access the web Internet Explorer
Firefox
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Desktop
Icons
StartMenu
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Web Browser- FirefoxURL- Address
Navigation-Back & Forward
Search Box
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W W WWeb page – a single document or page on the world wide web.
Website – a group of related web pages with a common address.
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URL (Uniform Resource Locator)The address that connects you with a website.
Parts of the URLhttp://www.westhavenpl.org/
http:// = protocol called Hypertext Transfer Protocolwww. = World Wide Webwesthavenpl = domain name.org = domain type
Domain Types.com = commercial.org = generally nonprofit organizations .edu = higher education.gov = U.S. government agency
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Search Engine
DefinitionA website that indexes billions of pages and sites on the world
wide web.
Examples
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Search Engines
http:// www.google.com
http:// www.yahoo.com
http:// www.bing.com
http://www.dogpile.com
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How to Search Search Box
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Modifying Results
Quotation marks “ ”Creates a phrase search with the exact words in the exact
order.
Advanced SearchGoogle, Dogpile, and other true search engines allow you to
use parameters to help adjust your search.
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Evaluating Websites1. Accuracy
Who wrote the page? Can you contact them? What is the purpose or why was it created?
2. AuthorityWhat credentials are listed for the author(s)?What institution publishes this? Check the domain.
3. ObjectivityHow detailed is the information?Why was this site created?Does the information show a minimum of bias?
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Evaluating Websites4. Currency
When was it created?When was it last updated?Are the links current and live?
5. CoverageWhat is the intrinsic value of the information?Is the material in-depth? Is the information provided cited?Is the information free?
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http://medlineplus.gov
Trusted health information
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Questions?
• websites• urls• searching
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Desktop
Icons
StartMenu
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Microsoft Word
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Microsoft Word- ToolbarsFont Settings
Paragraph Settings
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Word- Review Tab
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File Menu
Save
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Saving your Documents
Flash Drive
Plugs into the USB port on the front of most computers
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Accessing your flash drive
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Accessing your flash drive
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Saving to your Flash drive
Save
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Saving to your Flash drive
Name the Document
Choose location to save in
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Saving to your Flash drive
Scroll down to look foryour flash
drive
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Saving to your Flash drive
Select your drive
Your drive will show
Displays your files
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Saving to your Flash drive
After naming your document
Click save
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Questions? Microsoft Word
Using a flash drive
Saving files