Technology 101 Basic Computer - PowerPoint Presentation

1. Technology 101Basic Computer Operations“There are 10 kinds of people in this world, those who understand binary and those who don’t.”

2. What is a Computer?dictionary:Computer - A device that computes, especially a programmable electronic machine that performs high-speed mathematical or logical operations or that assembles, stores, correlates, or otherwise processes information.

3. What is a Computer?translation:Computer - A device that returns different information than what was put into it.Antikythera mechanism

4. Choose Your Adventure Hardware Input/Output Ports Internal Hardware External Devices Windows Using the Mouse The Desktop Display Properties Windows Explorer Files and Folders

5. The CPU and YouWhat We Will CoverBecome familiar with Input/Output ports.Learn the basic internal parts of a computer.Monitor functionsPeripheral devices – printers, scanners, flash drives, etc.

6. Basic Input/Output Port LayoutPlugs, Wires, and Blinky Lights

7. Basic Input/Output Port LayoutPower Plug – Back of power supply

8. Basic Input/Output Port LayoutAudio Plugs -Blue – Audio InGreen – Audio Out (Speakers, Headphones)Pink - Microphone

9. Basic Input/Output Port LayoutNetwork portNetwork Cable

10. Basic Input/Output Port LayoutNetwork LED lightsWhen the network cable is plugged in you will see two lights on the network port, One solid (link light) and one blinking (transfer light). If you don’t see lights, you don’t have a connection.

11. Basic Input/Output Port LayoutUniversal Serial Bus (USB) PortsSamples of USB Cables

12. Basic Input/Output Port LayoutPS/2 Ports -Green – MousePurple - KeyboardPS/2 Plug

13. Basic Input/Output Port LayoutParallel Port

14. Basic Input/Output Port LayoutSerial Port

15. Basic Input/Output Port LayoutVGA (Video) PortsVGA (Video) Cables

16. Dissecting Your ComputerThe GUTS

17. MotherboardThe main circuit board in a computer that connects all other devices.

18. Central Processing Unit (CPU)Speed measured in hertz, as in Megahertz (MHz) or Gigahertz (GHz)A silicon chip that is responsible for all the computations in a computer. The “brain” of a computer.Heat Sink w/ Fan

19. Random Access Memory (RAM)Increases computational speed by allowing data to be accessed in any order.

20. Hard DriveA non-volatile (permanent) storage device that uses magnetic plates to store data.Inside a Hard Drive

21. The MonitorAdjustYourWorld

22. Printers, Scanners, and Other Things With Plugs

23. Choose Your Adventure Hardware Input/Output Ports Internal Hardware External DevicesNetwork/Security Logging In Locking the Workstation Windows Using the Mouse The Desktop Display Properties Windows Explorer Files and Folders

24. Logging InIn ActionUsername: HubaNPassword: ********HubaNHarrisSYoungRHubaNH:\WelcomeC:\DesktopServerWorkstationLeeJDH:\HubaNH:\GarciaKH:\

25. Choose Your Adventure Hardware Input/Output Ports Internal Hardware External Devices Windows Using the Mouse The Desktop Display Properties Windows Explorer Files and Folders

26. WindowsBecause “Welcome to Files” Didn’t Have the Right Ring to It.

27. A Brief Detour on MousingLeft Click (Click) – refers to pressing and releasing the left mouse button. This command is used to select files and icons and move cursors. Since this is the most common button used, it is often referred to as just “Click” or “Clicking.”Double Click (Click-Click) - refers to pressing and releasing the left mouse button twice in rapid succession. This command is often used to open folders and documents and to run programs.Right Click - refers to pressing and releasing the right mouse button. This command is often used to bring up a list of frequently used commands within a given program or to display the properties of a selected item.

28. A Brief Detour on MousingClick and Drag - refers to pressing and holding the left mouse button and then moving the mouse. This command is most often used to move icons or files around or to help select multiple files or icons.Scroll – the process of displaying more information in a window by moving the contents of the window up and down. This can be achieved by either using the scroll wheel on the mouse or using the “scroll bar” on the selected window.Mouse Over – the process in which the mouse cursor is moved over an item, such as a button or icon, and held in place for a brief moment to display identifying information about the item.

29. A Brief Detour on MousingThings You Double Click: Shortcuts Folders DocumentsThings You Click Once: Buttons Hyperlinks Menu Selections Checkboxes Radio Buttons

30. A Brief Detour on MousingJoining the Right ClickThe Right Click menu is a very powerful and versatile tool. Right clicking displays several options of what you can do with whatever you Right Clicked on. The most common are: Cut Copy Paste Create Shortcut Delete Rename Properties

31. Choose Your Adventure Hardware Input/Output Ports Internal Hardware External Devices Windows Using the Mouse The Desktop Display Properties Windows Explorer Files and Folders

32. The DesktopYour Vertical . . . Well, Desktop.

33. The DesktopYou’re Vertical . . . Well, Desktop.IconsQuick LaunchSystem TrayDesktopStart ButtonTask Bar

34. The DesktopIcons, Shortcuts, and ButtonsIcon – a graphical representation of a fileButton – a one click icon that performs a predefined function.

35. The DesktopQuick Launch BarThe Quick Launch bar is simply a row of shortcuts that have been turned into buttons.To create a Quick Launch button just drag a shortcut from the desktop to the Quick Launch bar.

36. The DesktopQuick Launch BarThis icon is quite possibly the most useful button on the Quick Launch Bar. It’s the “Show Desktop” icon. It will minimize EVERYTHING open and display the desktop. Very useful when you have several windows open at once. (Windows Logo Key + “M” does the same thing.)

37. The DesktopSystem TrayThe System Tray (also called Sys Tray) is a row of icons that shows the “background” programs that are running on the computer. Often these programs startup automatically as soon as the computer is turned on. These programs include anti-virus and management programs.

38. The DesktopTask BarThe Task Bar displays all the open windows and programs started by the user. It is used to help switch between several programs easily.

39. The DesktopStart MenuClicking on the Start button will bring up the Start Menu. The Start Menu has several options in it and many more can be added. However, we will only go over a few of those options.

40. The DesktopStart MenuPrograms – This option will display a list of all the programs installed on the computer and gives the user the ability to run the program from that list.

41. The DesktopStart MenuSettings – This option contains a few options the most important being “Printers and Faxes” which helps you manage the printers installed on the computer.

42. The DesktopStart MenuSearch – This allows the user to search through a single folder or the entire computer for a specific file or files.

43. The DesktopStart MenuHelp and Support – This is a database of frequently asked questions that a user can search through if they want to know how to do something on the computer.

44. The DesktopStart MenuShut Down – Displays these options: Shutdown – Logs the User out and powers down the computer. Restart – Logs the User out and reboots the computer. Log off “username” – Logs the User out and returns the computer to the main log in window.

45. The DesktopImportant Icons

46. The DesktopImportant IconsInternet Explorer – Program used to connect to and browse the internet.

47. The DesktopImportant IconsRecycle Bin – When a file is “deleted” it goes to the Recycle Bin. The file can be retrieved later if the user has changed their minds. To permanently delete the files the user must “Empty” the Recycle Bin.NOTE: This is true for LOCAL FILES ONLY! If the file is deleted from a network location it will NOT go to the Recycle Bin and, therefore, cannot be retrieved later.

48. The DesktopImportant IconsMy Documents – A location unique to each user that uses the computer that stores all of that user’s documents and keeps them secure.

49. The DesktopImportant IconsMy Computer – The gateway into the computer’s file system.

50. Choose Your Adventure Hardware Input/Output Ports Internal Hardware External Devices Windows Using the Mouse The Desktop Display Properties Windows Explorer Files and Folders

51. Display PropertiesWhen Squinting Just isn’t Good EnoughRight Clicking on any empty desktop space will bring up the Right Click Menu and at the very bottom is the option, “Properties”. Clicking on this option brings up the Display Properties window which looks like . . .

52. Display PropertiesWhen Squinting Just isn’t Good Enough. . . This.

53. Display PropertiesWhen Squinting Just isn’t Good EnoughThe Screen Resolution slider bar is used to make the screen “bigger” and “smaller.”Less pixels makes the screen “bigger.”More pixels makes the screen “smaller.”

54. Display PropertiesWhen Squinting Just isn’t Good EnoughScreen Resolution is the number of pixels used to create the image on the screen.Pixel is short for Picture Element and is a single “dot” of an entire image.The more “dots” the clearer the image.“Image Resolution” – wikipedia.org

55. Choose Your Adventure Hardware Input/Output Ports Internal Hardware External Devices Windows Using the Mouse The Desktop Display Properties Windows Explorer Files and Folders

56. Windows ExplorerThe Bottomless File Cabinet

57. Windows ExplorerA list of Drives on a computer.A drive is a mass storage medium such as a Hard Drive or a CD.Drives are identified with letters from the alphabet.

58. Windows ExplorerThe C:\ drive is always the main storage volume on the local computer. It is where system critical files are stored and where programs are installed to.Local Disk (C:)*

59. Windows ExplorerThis drive allows the user to access or run a CD-ROM or DVD disk.CD-ROM/DVD/CD-RW

60. Windows ExplorerThe U:\ drive is the location of the logged in user’s personal files. This location is on a remote server and the “path” is given in the name. (Huban on BisdSAN005\elms\huban)This drive is where to store important work-related and instructional materials you need backed up by TIMS.(U:) Drive

61. Storage SpaceThe most common unit of storage is a byte.Kilobyte (KB)1,000 - thousand1024Megabyte (MB)1,000,000 - million1,048,576Gigabyte (GB)1,000,000,000 - billion1,073,741,824Terabyte (TB)1,000,000,000,000 – trillion1,099,511,627,776An average Word document is about 20-25KB a page.It would take approximately 42,949 Word documents to fill one gigabyte.It takes approximately 8,388 Word documents to fill 200 megabytes.

62. Windows ExplorerAnatomy of a Window

63. Windows ExplorerAnatomy of a WindowTitle BarDisplays the name of the window that is open. It also contains three buttons:

64. Windows ExplorerAnatomy of a WindowMinimize ButtonReduces the window to the task bar. This can help with screen clutter when the user has several windows open.

65. Windows ExplorerAnatomy of a WindowMaximize ButtonIncreases the window’s size to fill the entire screen. Useful for when a user wants to focus there full attention on a particular window or when a window is not displaying its full contents.Clicking the button again will reduce the window back to a sizable window.

66. Windows ExplorerAnatomy of a WindowClose ButtonAlso known as the “X” button. Closes the open window. Most often this button is used to close, or stop, a running program. Closing a program without first saving will result in data loss.

67. Windows ExplorerAnatomy of a WindowToolbarThis bar contains several selections that allow the user to perform any of a number of actions. Most programs in publication contain a toolbar and most will have similar layouts. The three most common selections are File, Edit, and Help.

68. Windows ExplorerAnatomy of a WindowNavigation BarThis bar works exactly like the navigation bar on a web browser.

69. Windows ExplorerAnatomy of a WindowNavigation ButtonsThe “Back” and “Forward” buttons move the window through the Folders that have been opened. A kind of “history” of Folder browsing.

70. Windows ExplorerAnatomy of a WindowSearch ButtonClicking this button will bring up the search feature that allows users to search for files. By default it will only search the active window.Clicking Search again closes the search feature.

71. Windows ExplorerAnatomy of a WindowSearch ButtonClicking this button will bring up the search feature that allows users to search for files. By default it will only search the active window.Clicking Search again closes the search feature.

72. Windows ExplorerAnatomy of a WindowViews ButtonThis is simply a shortcut button that allows the user to change how they wish to view the files in that window: Thumbnails – Tiles the icons and, if there are pictures, displays a small sample of what the file looks like. Tiles – Not as big as Thumbnails and doesn’t display samples. Icons – Smaller than Tiles and displays no extra data about the files. List – Smaller than Icons and lists the files in vertical columns instead of horizontal rows. Details – Same size as List but displays detailed information about the files in one long column. Also allows for the use of the Sort Bar.

73. Windows ExplorerAnatomy of a WindowSort BarThe Sort Bar allows the user to sort files and folders in ascending or descending order by one of any number of file attributes. To do this just click on the attribute displayed in the bar.

74. Windows ExplorerAnatomy of a WindowShow in GroupsFor an even cleaner look you can turn on the “Show in Groups” option. This will display files in groups according to which file attribute you clicked in the Sort Bar.

75. Windows ExplorerAnatomy of a WindowFolders ButtonClicking this button will open a Folder Tree.

76. Windows ExplorerAnatomy of a WindowFolder Tree

77. Windows ExplorerAnatomy of a WindowFolder TreeThis displays a hierarchy of files and folders. Clicking the “+” next to an icon reveals all of the folders found in, or “underneath”, that folder. Clicking the “-” will collapse the folder back up.To display files the user must click directly on the folder.

78. Windows ExplorerAnatomy of a WindowUp ButtonThis button simply moves the window to the next level of folder (called a “parent folder”) up the folder tree.

79. Windows ExplorerAnatomy of a WindowAddress BarThis contains the full location of where the files displayed are located. It is simply a list of folders separated by backslashes “\” where each “\” is one step down the Folder Tree.This list of folders is also called a path.A user may type in a path to browse for a specific file.

80. Windows ExplorerAnatomy of a WindowAddress BarExample: The “Junk” folder is located in the “HowTo” folder, which is located in the “temp” folder, which is found on the H: drive.

81. Choose Your Adventure Hardware Input/Output Ports Internal Hardware External Devices Windows Using the Mouse The Desktop Display Properties Windows Explorer Files and Folders

82. Files and FoldersCreating a New FolderWhat is a Folder?A Folder is a means of organizing files by creating a container that files can be placed into. Folders can contain other folders.

83. Files and FoldersCreating a New FolderRight Click in a blank area and select the option “New” and then “Folder.”Click on the “File” menu and select the option “New” and then “Folder.”Type the name of the new folder. (France, Work, Not Work)or

84. Files and FoldersAnatomy of a FileWhat is a File?A file is something that contains specific information in a useable format. This information can be text, like a Word document, a picture, like a .JPEG image, or sound, like an .mp3 song.

85. Files and FoldersAnatomy of a FileThere are four parts of a file that every user should be aware of:NameExtensionSizeDate Modified

86. Files and FoldersAnatomy of a FileName: The name is the unique identifier for the file. NO two files IN THE SAME FOLDER can have the same name.Name

87. Files and FoldersAnatomy of a FileExtension: The extension refers to what KIND of data the file is. (i.e. a document vs. a picture vs. a music file)Common extensions include:Extension.doc – Word document.pdf – Adobe Reader.xls – Excel spreadsheet.wav – Sound file.jpg – JPEG picture.zip – Compressed file.exe – Executable file.html – Web file

88. Files and FoldersAnatomy of a FileSize:This is the amount of space the file is using. This number is subtracted from the total space on the DRIVE. To get this space back the file must be deleted or moved to a different drive.Size

89. Files and FoldersAnatomy of a FileDate Modified:This is the date and time that the file was last modified. This usually means the last time the file was saved. This is NOT the creation date of the file.Date Modified

90. Files and FoldersSelecting Files and FoldersThere are several ways to select multiple files: Click and Drag – Box Method Shift + Click – Selecting a Range, Fast Ctrl + Click – Selecting a Scattered Group Shift + Arrow Keys – Selecting a Range, Slow Shift + “a” – Selects all files and folders Edit > Invert Selection – Selects everything but what was selected

91. Files and FoldersCut, Copy and PasteThere are several ways to Cut, Copy and Paste files: Edit Menu Shortcut Keys – Cut: Ctrl + X Copy: Ctrl + C Paste: Ctrl + V Right Click Menu

92. Files and FoldersCut vs. CopyCut removes the selected files or folders from one place and moves them to a new location. There is still only one set of files or folders.Copy creates a duplicate of the selected files or folders in the new location but keeps a copy in the original location. There are now two sets of the same files in two different locations.

93. Files and FoldersThe Truth about Drag ‘n DropIf you Drag ‘n Drop files from one folder to another and BOTH folders are located on the same DRIVE, then the files will be Cut and Pasted.If you Drag ‘n Drop files from one folder to another and one of the folders is located on a DIFFERENT DRIVE, then the files will be Copy and Pasted.You can manipulate files by clicking a dragging selected files from one folder to another. So does Drag ‘n Drop Cut files or Copy them?Answer: Both

94. Files and FoldersRenaming Files and FoldersThere are several ways to rename files: Select and Click File Menu Right Click Menu

95. Files and FoldersRenaming Files and FoldersThings to watch for when renaming files: Two files with the same name CANNOT exist in the same folder. DON’T change the file extension. Pick a name that makes sense

96. Files and FoldersDeleting Files and FoldersThere are several ways to delete files: File Menu Delete key Right Click Menu Drag ‘n Drop to the Recycle Bin

97. Files and FoldersCreating ShortcutsThere are several ways to create a shortcut: File Menu Right Click Menu – Send to Desktop Right Click Menu – Create Shortcut

98. Choose Your Adventure Hardware Input/Output Ports Internal Hardware External Devices Windows Using the Mouse The Desktop Display Properties Windows Explorer Files and Folders