Parts of a Computer
- Monitor
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Display screen
- Keyboard
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Same keys as most typewriters plus PC specific keys
- Mouse
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A pointer device
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)
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Brain
- CD-ROM (D: drive)
- Places to store computer data
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Diskette (A: drive)
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Hard Disk (C: drive)
Operating System
Software that controls how a computer does its most basic operations: stores files, talks to printers, etc.
 The Windows Operating System:
- Controls overall activity of your computer
- Controls your hardware
- Runs your software
- Organizes your information
- Runs multiple programs at the same time
- Shares information between programs
- Represents programs, commands or options visually
- Works easily with a mouse
How does "Windows" work?
Windows programs look alike, including:
- Drop down menus
- Boxes called Windows that open to present options and commands
Windows Desktop
Many useful programs and applications are located on the Desktop. They are represented by icons (a small picture that represents programs/applications loaded on the computer). Examples of icons include:
My Computer: Lets you browse through your computer system.
Network Neighborhood: If you are on a network, displays the other computers.
Recycle Bin:Stores the files you delete and allows you to recover them later. (Not available on Library workstations.)
Start button:
- Start a program (lists all available applications)
- Find documents: Allows quick and easy access to the last 15 files used through "My Recent Documents." (Not available on Library workstations.)
- Get Help
- Properly Shut Down your computer
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Internet Explorer
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Microsoft Word
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Microsoft Excel
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Microsoft PowerPoint
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Windows Essentials
- Minimize
- If you are not using a window, minimize it to place it on the taskbar. 
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You can redisplay the window at any time by clicking on the button created on the taskbar.
- Resize a Window
- Lets you control the size of the window. 
- Maximize
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You can enlarge a window to fill your screen. 
- Scroll bars
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Let you browse through information when it is too large to display in a single window
Task Bar
- Displays the name of each open window on your screen.
- Lets you easily switch between the open windows.
Windows Essentials
- Minimize
- If you are not using a window, minimize it to place it on the taskbar.
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You can redisplay the window at any time by clicking on the button created on the taskbar.
- Resize a Window
- Lets you control the size of the window.
- Maximize
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You can enlarge a window to fill your screen.
- Scroll bars
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Let you browse through information when it is too large to display in a single window
 Mouse Basics
- Left Click
- Used to select
- Double-click (on left button)
- Used to start programs.
- Right-click
- Used to make different options available depending on where the mouse is located on the screen when you click.
- Good Mouse skills require practice.
 Congratulations! You have completed the Computer Basics tutorial!
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