level one Presented by: Tori Moody - CPU ON-SITE [email protected] 209-296-0660 Is this the right class for you? • Do you have limited experience with computers – for example: job related or email only? • Can you talk to a computer sales person with confidence? • Do you know the correct names for computer parts? • Do you know how and where to properly save your files? • Can you find something even if you forgot the file name? • Do you know the difference between hardware and software? • Are you familiar with the rules of etiquette for email? • Do you know how the Internet works? • Are you able to successfully find what you want on the web? • Do you know the best practices to avoid hacker attacks? CLASS OUTLINE • Terminology: The “Lingo” - 15 minutes • Hardware vs. Software – 10 minutes • How files are stored in your computer – 10 minutes • Email Programs and Rules of Etiquette – 10 minutes Break – 10 minutes • The Web: What is a Browser? Which Browser to Choose? - 20 min • Happy Surfing: How to get the most from Web – 20 min • Internet Safety: – 10 minutes • Questions and Answers – open discussion Will this class be appropriate for YOUR version of Windows? YES! Terminology -The Lingo: How to speak “Geek” Computer terminology can seem confusing. But in reality, it is very logical. Computer hardware is very similar to the human body. Reference material: handout “Hardware Terminology” Hardware terms PARTS OF ALL COMPUTERS MOTHERBOARD Central nervous system All parts are connected to the Mother Board. All electrical current flows through it. HARD DRIVE Hardware terms PARTS OF ALL COMPUTERS HARD DRIVE The “brain” – Long term memory All software programs and data created in the programs is stored here. Programs Data Microsoft Word Docs you create Windows Live Mail Email messages Mozilla FireFox Saved Bookmarks Hardware terms PARTS OF ALL COMPUTERS CPU CHIP The spinal cord Responsible or processing all the instructions received from the hard drive, keyboard, mouse and/or touch screen monitor. Hardware terms PARTS OF ALL COMPUTERS RAM Randomly Accessed Memories – Short term memory RAM is a holding area of files and instructions that are to be used temporarily. It allows the computer to multi-task. The more RAM, the better your computer can multi-task and the faster it will perform. Hardware terms PARTS OF ALL COMPUTERS KEYBOARD & MOUSE - hands These are input devices. They input commands and information into the computer. Hardware terms PARTS OF ALL COMPUTERS MONITOR - face This is an output device. It has a screen which it uses to display what the computer is doing. Just like the human face shows different expressions. Touch screen – a monitor that is programmed to recognize a finger touch on the screen the same way a mouse is used. Input & Output Hardware terms PARTS OF ALL COMPUTERS CD/DVD Drive This is an input and output device. It can be used to both install programs or files, and output files to the disk for storage. USB KEY – (Memory Key, Thumb Drive) Like the CD/DVD it is an input and output device. Most commonly used as an output for file storage or to easily transport files from one computer to another. Hardware terms PARTS OF ALL COMPUTERS VIDEO CARD - EYES Puts the image to the screen. Is responsible for the quality of all images on the screen. Expensive “high end” gaming video cards produce fast and crisp images that perform at lighting speed, as is needed when dodging a laser. Hardware terms PARTS OF ALL COMPUTERS SOUND CARD (CHIP) Ears Responsible for the audio we hear. The higher end (more costly) sound cards can produce a wide range of sound effects in addition to standard sound. Such as as surround sound and adjustable tonal quality. Hardware terms PARTS OF ALL COMPUTERS SPEAKERS- Mouth The similarity is rather obvious Hardware terms Types of Computers DESKTOP Also called Tower, Workstation or CPU Unit. All parts are separate pieces. Upgradable ALL-IN-ONE DESKTOP The computer is built-in behind the monitor. Most All-in-One units have a touch screen. Rarely upgradable Hardware terms Types of Computers - Portable LAPTOP The attached base contains the keyboard, mouse pad, and computer. Typical screen size is between 15” to 21”. May be a touch screen. May not have a CD rom drive. Hardware terms Types of Computers - Portable NETBOOK A smaller laptop designed primarily for Internet and Email. Screen size is typically 10” to 13”. May not include a CD rom drive, but will have a USB port to connect a USB Key or external CD rom Drive. Hardware terms Types of Computers - Portable TABLET Screen and computer in one. Typically no keyboard or mouse, although some offer a detachable keyboard. Designed for Internet and email. No CD Rom Drive. All are touch screen. SOFTWARE TERMINOLOGY “Software” is the word to describe programs (now called Applications or APPS). Such as: Microsoft Windows, Mozilla Firefox, Windows Live Mail, Solitaire and Microsoft Word. They are often installed from a download or CD/DVD disk, and once installed they cannot be physically touched in the computer, no more than you can touch a thought. Refer to the handout “Software Terminology” SOFTWARE TERMINOLOGY DOWNLOAD – To find a file or a full software program on the Internet and transfer it to your computer through your internet connection. UPLOAD – To send a file from your computer to another computer via the Internet. INSTALL – Each program, either downloaded or on a CD/DVD disk, contains one special file that when opened will fully install the complete program. The file is typically named SETUP.EXE or INSTALL.EXE, but any file with a .exe ending is an installation file. LAUNCH – Also called RUN - To click the icon or word on a menu that STARTS the installed program. Microsoft Windows Operating Systems The Operating System is the main software program on the computer that ALL other programs function within. Microsoft has offered several Operating Systems over the years. 1985 – Windows 1990 – Windows 3.0 1993 – Windows 3.1 1995 - Windows 95 1998 - Windows 98 2000 - Windows ME (Millenium Edition – 2000) 2002 - Windows XP 2007 - Windows Vista 2009 - Windows 7 2013 - Windows 8 2015 - Windows 10 – The current and final version – According to Microsoft there will be no further versions. Windows 10 will simply continue to evolve over the coming years with performance upgrades. Although Microsoft Operating Systems have evolved over the years, they all • have icons on the desktop (pictures that represent programs you can use) • include a program to let you use Internet websites and Email • include a program for Photo Editing • include a program for Letter Writing (NotePad and WordPad programs) • allow you install or uninstall software programs of your choosing • have a Control Panel, Desktop, Icons, Task Bar, and File Explorer • save your personal files in the same organized manner. (next slide details) Fact is, each Microsoft Operating System has contained basically the same features, but with a different look and feel, until Windows 10! This version is truly a revolution in Microsoft Technology – it is the FUTURE of Microsoft! So let’s take a look at the basic core of all Microsoft Operating System – How are files stored in your computer? WHERE ARE FILES STORED IN PC? Think of it like a file cabinet CABINET = has multiple drawers: HARD DRIVE C CD/DVD Drive D USB Drive E, etc DIRECTORY or FOLDERS = inside the drawers. Drive C Windows Programs My Docs Pictures Music etc. FILE ORGANIZATION IS IMPORTANT! Imagine trying to find a file, picture, document, or program if there were no organizational folders. It would be like opening the drawer to find random items tossed everywhere. Good luck finding what you need. The second class in this series will cover detailed instructions on how to organize your files and folders in a logical way. Second class date: September 10,2016 UNTILTHEN 1.Documents = DOCUMENTS Folder 2.Pictures – PICTURES folder 3.Music – MUSIC folder Desktop should be reserved for Program Icons, OR 1 or 2 folders that contain a mix of files you access frequently YOUR DESKTOP TERMINOLOGY YOUR DESKTOP ICONS TASK BAR START MENU The DESKTOP is the main screen that contains icons EMAIL Software Programs There are several software programs that you can install into your computer to send and receive email. • WINDOWS MAIL – Included in Windows 10 • WINDOWS LIVE MAIL – Included in Windows 7 • Mozilla Thunderbird – A product of Mozilla Corp – Creator of Mozilla Fire Fox Browser – can be downloaded from http://mozilla.org • Incredimail – Fun program with lots of background stationary for your email – but can be glitch – can be downloaded from http://incredimail.com • Microsoft Outlook – Full program that does Email, Calendar, To Do List, Advanced Contact Manager Is included in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) • Outlook Express – Outdated program that came with Windows 98, XP and Vista – not recommended due to high security risks from hackers. WINDOWS MAIL – INCLUDED IN WINDOWS 10 Windows Mail is revolutionary. It allows you to access all your email accounts from one location. Regardless of whether you have a Volcano Internet account, or a Gmail, Hot Mail, Outlook.com, Yahoo Mail, SBC Global.net, AOL.com, earthlink.com, or ANY other email account, all of them can be used from just this one program. Specific details on how to setup your email account will be covered in the 2nd class in this instructional series Basic Computer Skills Level 2. To access your email organization folders, click the FOLDER icon on the left edge. Notice the GMAIL folder. Windows Live mail will allow you to work with ALL your email accounts from this one place.