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Introduction To Computers Part 2

The document provides instructions on how to boot up a computer and use basic functions like the mouse, keyboard, windows and desktop. It explains how to turn on the computer and log in, describes the desktop and taskbar. It also demonstrates how to open programs using the start menu or desktop icons, and how to manipulate windows by minimizing, maximizing and closing them. The document concludes by explaining how to shut down the computer.

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Introduction To Computers Part 2

The document provides instructions on how to boot up a computer and use basic functions like the mouse, keyboard, windows and desktop. It explains how to turn on the computer and log in, describes the desktop and taskbar. It also demonstrates how to open programs using the start menu or desktop icons, and how to manipulate windows by minimizing, maximizing and closing them. The document concludes by explaining how to shut down the computer.

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Booting Up

• Booting up – means getting the computer


started.
• To boot up the computer:
– Ensure that all power cables are plugged in
• (Monitor and System Unit)
– Look for the power button on the monitor and
turn it on
– Look for the power button on the system unit
and turn it on
While the PC is booting your
screen appears as follows:
Using the Mouse
Right Mouse Button
To Right Click
Left Mouse Button means to press and
release the right
To Click means to
button once. This
press and release
allows a drop down
the left button once.
menu to appear.
This procedure
selects an option.

To Double Click
means to press and
release the left
button twice in quick
succession. This
procedure opens a
program / window.
• Cursor / Pointer
Used to direct the
movement of the mouse

• Insertion Point
Allows you to enter data
Using the Keyboard
• Type and Press are terms associated with
using the keyboard
– Pressing a key means – to hit the key once
– Typing means to enter data by pressing a
series of keys
• The Enter Key allows you to execute a
command or move the cursor to the next
line
Logging On
• After the computer boots the log on screen
appears:

Click inside the Username box, after the insertion point


appears type in your username.
Click inside the password box when the insertion point
appears type in your password.
Click Ok or Press Enter
The Desktop is the first screen that appears
after the computer has been logged on
Standard Desktop Icons:

My Computer

My Network Places

Internet Explorer

Task Bar
The Task Bar
No programme/
tasks running

Start button –
Allows you to System Clock
access the various
programmes on
your computer
Using the Start Button to Open Internet Explorer
1. Click Start
2. Point (Highlight) on
Programs
3. Move the mouse to
the right then move
down/up and click
on Internet
Explorer
Once a Program is selected it is
opened in a new window
Title Bar
Parts of a Window Close Button
Minimize Button

Maximize
Button
• Title Bar – tells you the name of the
Programme that you are running / the name
of the window that is opened
• The Minimize Button – allows you to
temporarily close the window while the
programme is still running (the window
appears as a button on the task bar).
• The Maximize Button – allows you to make
the screen bigger so that it fills up the entire
screen. When the window is maximized the
button changes to a Restore button.
• The Restore Button – allows you to change
the window back to its original size
• The Close Button – allows you to exit from
a programme or close a window .
Manipulating a Window
• To minimize a window
– Place your mouse pointer on the minimize button and click once
– The window should disappear from the screen and appear as a
button on the task bar
– The window can be restored by clicking the button on the task bar
• To maximize a window
– Place your mouse pointer on the maximize button and click once
– The window should fill the screen
• To restore a window
– Place your mouse pointer on the restore button and click once
– The window should go back to its original size
• To close a window
– Place your mouse pointer on the close button and click once
– The window will disappear from the screen.
Activity- Manipulating Windows
• Use the Start button to Open Internet Explorer
• Minimize the window
– Observe what happens and discuss with the person beside you
– Discuss what can be done in order to make the window appear on
the screen once more.
– Be prepared to tell the class what was discussed in your group
• What is the name of the button that you are seeing beside
your minimize button?
– When called upon share your answer with the class
– If it is the maximize button then maximize the window
– If it is the restore button restore the window
– Observe what happens and discuss with the person beside you
• Discuss with your neighbour what must be done in order to
exit from or close the window.
– Close the window
Opening a Window using the
Desktop Icon
• Move your mouse pointer to the Icon
• Double Click the Icon
– This should cause the programme to open as
a window
Practice Activity
• Use the Internet Explorer desktop Icon to open
Internet Explorer
• Minimize the window
• Use the My Computer desktop Icon to open My
Computer
• Minimize the window
– Discuss with you neighbour what you observe
• What can you do to get back the Internet
Explorer window on the screen?
– Be prepared to answer when called upon
• Restore both Windows and close them
Shutting Down the Computer
• Shutting Down a computers means closing all
programmes and turning off the computer.
• Before shutting down, ensure that all
programmes/ windows are closed.

To Shut Down :
1. Click Start
2. Click Shut Down
3. A dialogue box will
appear
Shutting Down the Computer
cont’d
• Ensure that the shut
down option is
selected in the
window displayed.
• If it is not, Click the
drop down arrow
and Click the down
arrow and select
shut down.
• Click OK
End of Presentation

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