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IntroductiontoComputers
By Heman Lee
“Introduction to Computer” has been
written solely for use by theAsian Community Center ComputerClasses
 
 
Table of Contents
WHAT IS A PC? ............................................................................................... 1
 
Operating System ...................................................................................................... 1
 
GUI
 – 
Graphic User Interface ................................................................................... 2
 
Multi-tasking ............................................................................................................. 2
 
What is a bit? or What is a Byte? .............................................................................. 2
 
How Big is My File? KB, MB, GB ........................................................................... 2
 
HARDWARE ..................................................................................................... 3
 
THE SYSTEM UNIT ................................................................................................ 3
 
Basic PC Components ............................................................................................... 4
 
LCD Monitor or Display ........................................................................................... 8
 
MEMORY ......................................................................................................... 9
 
Read-Only Memory (ROM) ...................................................................................... 9
 
Random-Access Memory (RAM) ............................................................................. 9
 
PERIPHERALS .............................................................................................. 10
 
Printers .................................................................................................................... 10
 
Scanners .................................................................................................................. 10
 
Modem .................................................................................................................... 11
 
Flash Drive .............................................................................................................. 11
 
THE BASICS .................................................................................................. 12
 
Let Turn if On ......................................................................................................... 12
 
Do Not Turn it Off! ................................................................................................. 12
 
THE MOUSE .................................................................................................. 14
 
Pointing the Mouse .................................................................................................. 15
 
The Mouse Click ..................................................................................................... 15
 
Dragging .................................................................................................................. 15
 
Double-click ............................................................................................................ 16
 
Right Button ............................................................................................................ 16
 
Scroll Wheel/Button: ............................................................................................... 16
 
Are You Left Handed? ............................................................................................ 16
 
Exercise 1 ................................................................................................................ 17
 
FIRST LOOK AT WINDOWS .......................................................................... 19
 
Logon Screen ........................................................................................................... 19
 
The Desktop ............................................................................................................ 19
 
The Start Menu ........................................................................................................ 21
 
Open a Windows ..................................................................................................... 22
 
Element of a Windows ............................................................................................ 22
 
Element of a Windows (continue) ........................................................................... 23
 
Window Controls .................................................................................................... 24
 
Pointer Shapes ......................................................................................................... 25
 
The hourglass pointer is gone .................................................................................. 25
 
Turning off your computer properly ....................................................................... 25
 
Use the Power button on the Start menu ................................................................. 26
 
 
To Move a Windows ............................................................................................... 26
 
To Move an Icon ..................................................................................................... 26
 
To Resize a Windows: ............................................................................................. 26
 
Computer ................................................................................................................. 29
 
My Document (XP) ................................................................................................. 29
 
Your Personal Folder (Vista) .................................................................................. 29
 
Exercise 2 ................................................................................................................ 31
 
Exercise 3 ................................................................................................................ 32
 
Dialog Box .............................................................................................................. 33
 
Right-Click .............................................................................................................. 34
 
Exercise 4
 – 
Right-click .......................................................................................... 34
 
Exercise 5 ................................................................................................................ 35
 
GLOSSARY .................................................................................................... 38
 
FAQ ......................................................................................................................... 39
 
How do I change pointers? ...................................................................................... 39
 
Why are there multiple different versions of XP? ................................................... 39
 
Should I Upgrade to Vista? ..................................................................................... 40
 
QUIZ ............................................................................................................... 41
 
Notes ........................................................................................................................ 44
 
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