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 Computer
Literacy Training
2010
Before? After?
 By the end of this session you should be able to:

1. Perform basic operations on a computer

 

Use a mouse.
Use a keyboard.
Navigate the Windows desktop.
Open, minimise and close software
programs.
Copy and move files between
drives (devices) and folders.
 By the end of this session you should be able to:

2. Perform basic operations within MS Word/Excel 

Start MS Word/Excel.
Open and save an existing file.
Print a file.

3. Perform basic operations within PowerPoint 

Start PowerPoint.
Open and save a file.
Print a file.
 By the end of this session you should be able to:

4. Use the Internet

 
Open Internet Explorer.
Go to the Student Portal of UJ.
Navigate within the Student Portal.
Go to Edulink.
 Section 1
Performing basic operations
on a computer
 By the end of this section you should be able to
demonstrate that you can:

Use a mouse.
Use a keyboard.
Identify the components
of a typical computer.
Briefly describe the functions
of each component.
 1.1 A typical computer
Monitor/screen
System unit

Mouse

Keyboard
Essential Components
 Essential Non - essential
Components Components
Computer cannot Computer can
function without it: function without it:
Screen Printer

Keyboard Scanner

Mouse Speakers

System Unit Earphones

 Input devices Output devices

The user uses it to The computer uses

communicate with it to communicate
the computer: with the user:

Keyboard Printer

Mouse Screen
1.2.1 The Screen (monitor)
 1.2.1 The Screen (monitor)

Flat screen
computer monitor
1.2.2 The System Unit
 CD Drive

Metal Case
 External storage devices

CD

Memory stick
/Flash disk
1.2.3 The Mouse
 How to hold the mouse:

If you are If you are

left-handed right-handed
 Ran out of Working space ???
Pick up the mouse and start again!!!
 Mouse buttons

Right mouse button

Left mouse button Scroll wheel

Mouse: Moving
 Mouse buttons: Functions

Right mouse button

Activate short-cut menu

Left mouse button Scroll wheel

Select Move around screen
Left mouse button
One click to select
Left mouse button
Double-click to open
file, folder or program.
 Right mouse button
Click to open short-cut menu.
 Scroll wheel
Move around screen.
I
 Mouse: Moving

I
1.2.4 Keyboard
1.2.4 The Keyboard
Important Keys:
 Double-click the
“Microsoft Office Word”
icon on the desktop.
2. Click on the Microsoft Office Button.

1. Type your ID no and Full name.

 Space Bar
 Type spaces.
 Backspace key
 Delete text to left of cursor.

Backspace
 Backspace key
 Delete text to left of cursor.

Backspace
  Escape key
 Quit what you
are busy with.

Esc
  Tab key
 Indent text.
 Move between columns in a table.

Tab
  Caps Lock key
 Type EVERYTHING
IN UPPERCASE.

Caps Lock
  Shift key
 Hold down with
a character key to Type One
Uppercase Character.

Shift
  Windows/Start Menu key
 Activates Start Menu.


 <Enter> key
 Confirm a command.
 Start a new paragraph.

Enter
 Delete key
 Erases to the right.

Insert Home Page

Up

Delete End Page

Down
 Arrow keys
 Move cursor around the screen
without typing anything.
Num
Lock / * -  Numeric keypad
 Type numeric text.
7 8 9 +

4 5 6

1 2 3 Enter

0 .
Ins Del
Use this key for Use this key for
division. multiplication.

12/4 = 3 Num
Lock / * - 4*3 = 12

7 8 9 +

12÷4 = 3 4 5 6 4x3 = 12

1 2 3 Enter

0 .
Ins Del
  Switch <Num Lock>
Num
Lock / * - on first!!!!!

7 8 9 +

4 5 6

1 2 3 Enter

0 .
Ins Del
 Status lights
 Indicate whether <Caps> Lock
and/or <Num Lock> is on.

 A 
9  
 1.3 Non-essential Components
Printer Scanner

Headphones
Speakers
 Section 2
The Windows Desktop
 Icon

Desktop

on a r
utt b
rt b s k
S ta Ta
Open programs
are displayed on
taskbar.
Section 3
Windows Basics
 Double-click the
“My Computer” icon on the desktop.
 Title Bar
Menu bar
Tool bar

A Typical Window
Minimize button Close button
Maximize button

Buttons on Title bar

 Windows Explorer
or “My Computer”
helps you
to organise
your files.

vs
 Double-click the
“My Computer” icon on the desktop.
 Drives
My Computer C:/

D:/

E:/
Fo
lde
rs
Folders
Fo
lde
rs
C:/
Files Files

Files
 MY COMPUTER

C:/
C:/ D:/
D:/ E:/
E:/
Local
Local Hard
Hard Drive
Drive CD/DVD Drive
CD/DVD Drive Flash disk
Flash disk

Folder Folder Folder Folder Folder Folder

Folder Folder Folder Folder Folder Folder

F i les Fi les

Files Files Files Files Files

F i les Fi les

Files Files Files Files Files

MS Office
 MS Office

MS MS
MS PowerPoint
Word Excel

Type…… Create slides Do calculations

 Section 4
Perform basic operations within
MS Word/Excel
 By the end of this section you should be able to:

2. Perform basic operations within MS Word/Excel 

Start MS Word/Excel.
Open and save an existing file.
Print a file.

3. Perform basic operations within PowerPoint 

Start PowerPoint.
Open and save a file.
Print a file.
 Double-click the
“Microsoft Office Word”
icon on the desktop.
 The Ribbon in MS Office
The three parts of the Ribbon are
tabs groups and commands
2. Click on the Microsoft Office Button.

1. Type your ID no and Full name.

3. Click on “Save”.
5. Click on “Desktop”. 4. Click on this arrow.

6. Click on “Save”.
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on “C
k
Clic
The name
changes.
 Double-click the
“Microsoft Office Word”
icon on the desktop.
Printing in Word
Save a file
to be compatible
With Office 2003.
 Section 5
Perform basic operations within
MS PowerPoint
 Double-click the
“Microsoft Office PowerPoint”
icon on the desktop.
 Printer
where pages
will be
printed out.
Which slides
must be
printed?
Indicate the
number of
slides to be
Make sure printed on
you select one page.
Handouts!
 Double-click the
“Microsoft Office Excel”
icon on the desktop.
 Section 6
Using the Internet
 By the end of this section you should be able to
demonstrate that you can:

Open Internet Explorer.

Go to the Student Portal of UJ.
Navigate within the Student Portal.
Go to Edulink.
 What is Internet Explorer?
Internet Explorer is a program
used to browse on (surf) the Internet,
a.k.a. the Word Wide Web (www)..
 You can
search for information,
visit websites,
be part of chat forums,
download data,
play games,
do banking, send and receive email.
 Layout of the Internet Explorer Window
Title Bar
Address Bar
Menu bar
 Do you need any more help
with Computer skills and MS Office?
Ask the general Lab assistants about
the additional resources
on the desktops and on the Edulink Homepage.
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