Introduction to Computers

Literacy Source
• Literacy Source is a Community Learning Center
• We offer
– Adult Basic Education
– English as a Second Language (ESL) tutoring and
conversation classes
– computer literacy
– workplace skills
– citizenship and civics classes
– individualized adult high school diploma program.
• Our services are free; the benefits are priceless.
 Computer Class
• Class will meet 2 hours a night, one night
per week
• We will cover one topic each night, some
topics will take several nights to complete
• The material will be easier to understand if
you do not miss any topics
• Completing some work outside of class
will make your experience better
 Topics Covered
• Basic computers
• Using the internet
• Communicating with email
• Resumes and cover letters
• Finding jobs
• Applying for jobs
• Maps and metro
• Community Access
 Parts and Pieces

Cursor
CPU: central Mouse
processing unit

Icons

Keyboard
 Parts and Pieces

Menu
Laptop Computer

Scroll Bar
 Moving the Mouse
• The mouse is your connection to the
computer. When you move the mouse left
or right, the arrow on the screen moves too

• Try it! Try moving your mouse around and

watch the movement on the screen.
 Left and Right Buttons
Left button: • The left button selects
try pointing at
an icon on
things. You will use
your screen the left button for
and clicking
the left mouse
most things.
button • The right button
opens menus and has
special functions.
Right button:
try right
clicking while
pointing at an
icon
 The Scroll Wheel
Scroll wheel: lets you move up and down a page.

Here is the scroll

wheel. Find it on
your mouse
The Desktop
 The Desktop
• Icons
• Task Bar
• Start Menu
• Notification Area
• Icons
• Recycle Bin
• My Computer