Computer Basics

Welcome!
to the Computer Lab
Montgomery County-Norristown
Public Library 1
 Your Folder
• Contact Information, Website Address
and Computer Lab Hours
• Scheduled Lab Closures to check in
case you want to get in some extra
Practice!
• Handouts that can be referred to
during all of our Courses
– Glossary
– How to access library website class
resources page (Handout 1)
• Please don’t forget to bring your folder
to ALL your classes!!
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Goals for Computer Basics Course

This week…
• Become comfortable with the mouse and the
keyboard to interact with a computer.
• Become familiar with parts of the computer
and computer terminology.

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Goals for Computer Basics Course
Homework…
• Study the keyboard chart (Handout 2)
• If you are unable to complete Mousercise in under 10 min
today, come in and pass it before next class!
• Think about what you want to do after Computer Basics
• Look at the Class Calendar and Course Descriptions
• Ask us questions if you have them
• Make a decision before next week and remember to
bring class fee with you (cash or check, 1 check per
course please)

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Workstation Ergonomics (1 / 2)
 Keyboards can be removed from
drawers
 Chairs are adjustable
 Monitor is adjustable up and
down and tilt
 Tear-off computer numbers
 Clear keyboard and mousepad of
any papers or other objects.
 Bring your glasses!
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Workstation Ergonomics (2 / 2)
 Head and neck balanced and in-
line with torso
 Shoulders relaxed
 Elbows close to body and
supported
 Lower back supported
 Wrists and hands in-line with
forearms
 Feet flat on the floor
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 Components of the MC-NPL
Computer Lab Computers
Monitor Tower – Front View

2 USB Ports

Headphones

Mouse
Keyboard

Mouse Pad
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 Power Button Storage Devices
Storage Device Example Uses

Compact Disc
SD Card Reader Music
(CD)
Optical
Drive
USB 2.0 Ports Digital Video Disc
Movies
USB 3.0 Ports (DVD)

SD Card Digital cameras

Storing personal
Hard Drive files for carrying
(inside the computer) USB Drive with you
(2.0 and 3.0) (3.0 is much faster,
“Thumb Drive” but it must be
“Flash Drive” plugged into a 3.0
port to take
advantage of the
extra speed)

Two 2.0 USB Ports Storing personal

on Monitor Hard Drive files on your
home computer
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 Keyboard
• Handout 2 in your folder has a diagram of the keyboard
keys.

• Please study this handout so that by next week, you are

extremely familiar with the important keys.

• We’ll look over the keyboard now, then we’ll practice some
keyboarding.

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 Examples of Programs/Apps

WordPad Microsoft Word Internet Explorer

Weather Paint 3D Calculator

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 Operating Systems

Microsoft macOS
Linux
Windows (Apple
Computers)

Android
iOS
(smart phones
(iPhones & iPads)
& tablets) 12