Yay! You downloaded a Yay! You downloaded a document. document.

Now, in the bottom left Now, in the bottom left corner, there is a very corner, there is a very tiny button that looks tiny button that looks like this: like this:

Click on it!Click on it!

Reminder:Reminder: When we are using PowerPoint, we can When we are using PowerPoint, we can

use the space bar or the right arrow to use the space bar or the right arrow to move to the next page. We use the left move to the next page. We use the left arrow to go back.arrow to go back.

Computer BasicsComputer Basics

Lesson 1Lesson 1

RulesRules

1. Follow Directions1. Follow Directions 2. Work quietly and stay on task.2. Work quietly and stay on task. 3. Put equipment away properly. 3. Put equipment away properly. 4. Respect!4. Respect!

1. Follow Directions1. Follow Directions You will be given specific instructions on how You will be given specific instructions on how

to use the computers. to use the computers. Follow along, pay attention, and if you have a Follow along, pay attention, and if you have a

question, RAISE YOUR HAND! question, RAISE YOUR HAND! Do not distract your neighbor because you Do not distract your neighbor because you

were not listening. were not listening. Listen carefully and this class will be very easy! Listen carefully and this class will be very easy! DO NO ADJUST COMPUTER SETTINGS!DO NO ADJUST COMPUTER SETTINGS!

2. Work quietly and stay 2. Work quietly and stay on task.on task.

When given assignments, you should not When given assignments, you should not be talking. (unless its partner work)be talking. (unless its partner work)

Your volume should be loud enough for Your volume should be loud enough for only you to hear. only you to hear.

You should be working on class work You should be working on class work unless its free time. unless its free time.

3. Put equipment away 3. Put equipment away properlyproperly Walk quietly into the classroom. Walk quietly into the classroom. Only touch your chair or the table to push yourself in. Only touch your chair or the table to push yourself in. DO NOT TOUCH THE MONITOR! EVER!DO NOT TOUCH THE MONITOR! EVER! The keyboard should be pushed up against the monitor. The keyboard should be pushed up against the monitor. The mouse should be touching the keyboard right next to it. The mouse should be touching the keyboard right next to it. Your headphones should be hung up or next to your Your headphones should be hung up or next to your

computer. The black wire should be underneath the computer. The black wire should be underneath the headphones. headphones.

When you have pushed in your chair, I will come around When you have pushed in your chair, I will come around check your equipment and dismiss you to line up. check your equipment and dismiss you to line up.

4. RESPECT4. RESPECT

Respect you teacher by following the rules Respect you teacher by following the rules and treating me how you would like to be and treating me how you would like to be treated!treated!

Respect other students by sharing Respect other students by sharing equipment, being kind, and no disrupting equipment, being kind, and no disrupting their learning. their learning.

Respect the equipment by taking care of the Respect the equipment by taking care of the computer. You break it you buy it! Well your computer. You break it you buy it! Well your parents do! $$$$$parents do! $$$$$

ConsequencesConsequences

11stst Offense: Verbal Warning Offense: Verbal Warning 22ndnd Offense: No Computer Use for the day Offense: No Computer Use for the day 33rdrd Offense: No Computer Use for the week Offense: No Computer Use for the week 44thth Offense: No Computer Use for the Offense: No Computer Use for the

QuarterQuarter

HINT!!!HINT!!!

The more you listen and follow the rules, The more you listen and follow the rules, the more free time you have!the more free time you have!

EASY AS THAT!EASY AS THAT!

KEY TERMSKEY TERMS

There are certain words that I will be There are certain words that I will be using very often. Here are what those using very often. Here are what those words are and what they mean. words are and what they mean.

CursorCursor

An arrow or small hand that shows where An arrow or small hand that shows where the mouse is pointingthe mouse is pointing

Monitor Monitor NEVER NEVER TOUCH!TOUCH!

KeyboardKeyboard

HeadphonesHeadphones

MouseMouse

EquipmentEquipment

The computer monitor, mouse, keyboard, The computer monitor, mouse, keyboard, and headphones make up the equipment and headphones make up the equipment you are responsible for. you are responsible for.

VolumeVolumeTo adjust the volume use these buttonsTo adjust the volume use these buttons

Quieter LOUDER MuteQuieter LOUDER Mute

Tool BarTool Bar

At the top of screen is the toolbar. It will At the top of screen is the toolbar. It will always be there. The word in the far left always be there. The word in the far left tells you what application you are in. tells you what application you are in.

DockDock This is the menu at the bottom of the This is the menu at the bottom of the

screen. It tells you what applications are screen. It tells you what applications are open. open.

FINDER SAFARI TRASH

File or FolderFile or Folder

A collection of information A collection of information stored on your computer with stored on your computer with it’s own name. These are the it’s own name. These are the grade level grade level foldersfolders on the on the Desktop. Desktop.

Home ScreenHome Screen At the beginning and the end of class At the beginning and the end of class

your computer should be on the Home your computer should be on the Home Screen. Screen.

IconsIcons The pictures on the home screen are The pictures on the home screen are

called icons. Click the icons to open up called icons. Click the icons to open up up the file or link. up the file or link.

Safari ToolsSafari ToolsADDRESS BAR- where you type in the website you want to go to

EXITEXIT: to close : to close the windowthe window

MINIMIZE: to put the MINIMIZE: to put the window in the Dockwindow in the Dock ENLARGE: to ENLARGE: to

make the make the window biggerwindow bigger

Computer TerminologyComputer Terminology

These next terms are used when using These next terms are used when using computers. computers.

Grades 4-8, please exit out of this Grades 4-8, please exit out of this PowerPoint!PowerPoint!

FontFont

A set of characters or typeface with a particular A set of characters or typeface with a particular design and size.design and size.

Times New RomanTimes New Roman

Comic SansComic SansCurlz MTCurlz MT

HighlightHighlight

To scroll across and select information to To scroll across and select information to edit, cut, copy, paste, or delete.edit, cut, copy, paste, or delete.

InternetInternet

The largest computer network in the The largest computer network in the world, reaching millions of people, on world, reaching millions of people, on thousands of interconnected networks. thousands of interconnected networks.

MemoryMemory

Internal storage areas in the computer.Internal storage areas in the computer.

MouseMouse

A hand-held device you move on your A hand-held device you move on your desk to point to and/or select items on desk to point to and/or select items on your screen.your screen.

NetworkNetwork

A group of connected computers that A group of connected computers that allow people to share informationallow people to share information

OnlineOnline

Being connected to a network of Being connected to a network of computers or other devices. computers or other devices.

PeripheralPeripheral

A computer device, such as the printer, A computer device, such as the printer, that is not part of the essential computer.that is not part of the essential computer.

E-MailE-Mail

E-mail stands for electronic mail. E-mail E-mail stands for electronic mail. E-mail is a way of sending messages is a way of sending messages electronically from one computer user to electronically from one computer user to another. E-mail may be sent across the another. E-mail may be sent across the room or around the world. Email room or around the world. Email addresses are recognizable by the @ addresses are recognizable by the @ symbol.symbol.

ScannerScanner

A device for duplicating recorded data A device for duplicating recorded data which can be transmitted to a computerwhich can be transmitted to a computer

SlidesSlides

Individual parts of a slideshow Individual parts of a slideshow presentation such as in Microsoft presentation such as in Microsoft PowerPoint. The page you are viewing is PowerPoint. The page you are viewing is a slide.a slide.

The EndThe End

Now you have learned the computer Now you have learned the computer basicsbasics