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Meant to accompany a class for adults at University City Public Library. For beginner-level computer users.

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Intro to Computers University City Public Library Welcome!
Some Things to Keep in Mind:  You are smarter than the computer.   2.  There's too much information out there for you to learn everything on your first try. (So keep trying!)     3.  Nobody is born knowing how to work a computer.    4. Don't be afraid to ask questions!
What is a Computer?  com·put·er (km-pytr) NOUN: 1. 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. 2. One who computes. Source: American Heritage Dictionary Wait a minute! Does that mean our brains are computers? (Yes, it does!)
Hardware: What Computers Are Made Of Image sources: Wikimedia Commons ( http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page ) Tower   This is a box that includes:   -disk drive -CD drive -hard drive -memory -modem and/or wireless card Monitor Keyboard Mouse
Peripherals: Fun Things You Can Connect to Your Computer  Examples:   digital camera   MP3 player   scanner   printer   storage              -USB drive              -floppy disk              -CD ROM   Image Source : Free Images ( www.freeimages.co.uk )  
Software: The Cool Stuff a Computer Can Do  Examples of software: Word processors (Microsoft Word, WordPerfect, AppleWorks) Spreadsheets (Microsoft Excel, Base, Claris) Presentations (Microsoft PowerPoint) Web browsers (Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Opera) Games (Solitare, FreeCell, World of Warcraft) Software is... A program of instructions that directs the operation of a computer. Source: Science Lobby's Dictionary of Electronics.  ( http://www.sciencelobby.com/dictionary/s.html )
Operating Systems  Operating Systems (OS) are special kinds of software that help your computer to run more efficiently and help you work with your computer.     Examples of Operating Systems Windows Mac OS X Linux UNIX Which operating system is the best? It's really a matter of personal preference.  Practically all operating systems allow their users to do the same things. Windows is by far the most popular operating system. 
3 Things a Computer Cannot Function Without  Processor (also called chip or CPU ) The master chip (circuit) in a computer that controls the execution of program instructions, arithmetic functions, and access to memory and peripherals.   Hard Drive Like a floppy disk, flash drive, or CD drive, only much bigger and usually part of your computer tower.   Memory (also called Random Access Memory , or RAM ) Operating memory of a computer-- temporarily stores programs that are currently being used.   Source: Computer Hardware and Micro-Scope Glossary, ( http://www.micro2000uk.co.uk/hardware_glossary.htm )   
Mouserobics!  Working on this website can help you learn to use a mouse more easily.   So, go here: http://www.wauclib.org/mouserobics.htm   Or here: http://www.ckls.org/~crippel/computerlab/tutorials/mouse/page1.html   Don't worry, they go to the same place.

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UCPL Intro To Computers

  • 1. Intro to Computers University City Public Library Welcome!
  • 2. Some Things to Keep in Mind:  You are smarter than the computer.   2.  There's too much information out there for you to learn everything on your first try. (So keep trying!)     3.  Nobody is born knowing how to work a computer.    4. Don't be afraid to ask questions!
  • 3. What is a Computer?  com·put·er (km-pytr) NOUN: 1. 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. 2. One who computes. Source: American Heritage Dictionary Wait a minute! Does that mean our brains are computers? (Yes, it does!)
  • 4. Hardware: What Computers Are Made Of Image sources: Wikimedia Commons ( http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page ) Tower   This is a box that includes:   -disk drive -CD drive -hard drive -memory -modem and/or wireless card Monitor Keyboard Mouse
  • 5. Peripherals: Fun Things You Can Connect to Your Computer  Examples:   digital camera   MP3 player   scanner   printer   storage              -USB drive              -floppy disk              -CD ROM   Image Source : Free Images ( www.freeimages.co.uk )  
  • 6. Software: The Cool Stuff a Computer Can Do  Examples of software: Word processors (Microsoft Word, WordPerfect, AppleWorks) Spreadsheets (Microsoft Excel, Base, Claris) Presentations (Microsoft PowerPoint) Web browsers (Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Opera) Games (Solitare, FreeCell, World of Warcraft) Software is... A program of instructions that directs the operation of a computer. Source: Science Lobby's Dictionary of Electronics.  ( http://www.sciencelobby.com/dictionary/s.html )
  • 7. Operating Systems  Operating Systems (OS) are special kinds of software that help your computer to run more efficiently and help you work with your computer.     Examples of Operating Systems Windows Mac OS X Linux UNIX Which operating system is the best? It's really a matter of personal preference.  Practically all operating systems allow their users to do the same things. Windows is by far the most popular operating system. 
  • 8. 3 Things a Computer Cannot Function Without  Processor (also called chip or CPU ) The master chip (circuit) in a computer that controls the execution of program instructions, arithmetic functions, and access to memory and peripherals.   Hard Drive Like a floppy disk, flash drive, or CD drive, only much bigger and usually part of your computer tower.   Memory (also called Random Access Memory , or RAM ) Operating memory of a computer-- temporarily stores programs that are currently being used.   Source: Computer Hardware and Micro-Scope Glossary, ( http://www.micro2000uk.co.uk/hardware_glossary.htm )   
  • 9. Mouserobics!  Working on this website can help you learn to use a mouse more easily.   So, go here: http://www.wauclib.org/mouserobics.htm   Or here: http://www.ckls.org/~crippel/computerlab/tutorials/mouse/page1.html   Don't worry, they go to the same place.