Scribd
Upload
22 views4 pages

Computer Literacy

Uploaded by

aimee marquetti
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
22 views4 pages

Computer Literacy

Uploaded by

aimee marquetti
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 4

Address: Computer Literacy Lesson 1 2020- Introduction, basics,

COMPUTER LITERACY
2020
___

Lesson 1

While you control the computer through the use of the mouse, the computer is communicating
to you through the mouse pointer

Keys

Alternate (alt) Shows menu options, when used by itself. When


used with other keys, it can select options.

Control (ctrl) Opens and sets options.

ctrl+alt+del Invokes Windows Security

Delete (del) Deletes files, folders, and selected text. When


used with other keys, it can take on other
features.

Escape (esc) Closes dialog boxes and other opened menus.

F1 Opens the Help Window.

Windows key Opens the Start Menu.

alt+tab Switches between opened apps.

Mouseless Shortcut Table

Select all items within a window ctrl+A

Open the start menu ctrl+esc

Open a new window ctrl+N

Send a document to the printer ctrl+P


Copy ctrl+C

Paste ctrl+V

Cut ctrl+X

Delete the selected item ctrl+D

Undo the last action ctrl+Z

Redo the last action ctrl+Y

Use the arrow keys to switch between items ctrl+alt+tab

Change the size of items on the desktop ctrl+mouse scroll wheel

Open the Task Manager ctrl+shift+esc

Cycle within the active elements of the window tab

Open the help window F1

Rename the selected item F2

Open the search window F3

Display the address bar within the explorer F4

Refresh the active window F5

Cycle through screen elements within a window F6

Close the active window alt+F4

Display the corresponding menu alt+underlined letter

View the folder one level up in Windows Explorer alt+up arrow

Cycle through items in the order in which they alt+esc


were opened

Switch between opened items alt+tab

Display the shortcut menu for the selected item shift+F10

Delete the selected item without moving it to the shift+delete


Recycle Bin first

Prevent a CD from automatically playing shift when you insert a CD

Cancel the current task esc

Splits screen win+arrow

Lesson 2
Computer parts

● CPU: The Central Processing Unit works according to a clock that beats a set number of
times per second, normally measured in gigahertz. For instance, a 3.5 GHz processor has
a clock that beats 3.5 billion times per second. Other factors that affect the processor’s
performance include: System Memory (RAM) and operating system, as well as other
factors, like chip set and bus speed. The two main companies that make CPUs are AMD
and Intel. Each has its own advantages and disadvantages. AMD CPUs tend to have a
lower cost, while Intel’s tend to have better performance.

● Case: A computer case, also known as “computer chassis”, “tower”, “system unit”, or
“base unit”, is the enclosure that contains most of the components of a computer.
● Data storage: Computers store data on hard drives (HD) or solid state drives (SSD). The
capacity can be measured in GB (gigabytes) or in TB (terabytes). 1GB, if you’re working
only with text, is about a billion characters, or over 4,000 high quality photos.

○ Data is stored on hard drives and other media as 1s and 0s, which we call binary.
Just one 1 or 0 place marker is called a bit. When 8 bits are together, they form a
byte, which can make a character. 1,024 bytes is a kilobyte.

● Cloud storage: There is now a trend to store more information on Cloud based storage,
which means saving data on a secured web drive. An example of Cloud storage is Google
Drive. Data stored on your Google Drive is backed up or synchronized onto your
computer, so you can access this information even when the device is offline.

● System memory (RAM): RAM (Random Access Memory) is used by the CPU to store
information to complete specific tasks. It works like your brain’s memory and allows the
CPU to access frequently used information in a timely manner.

You might also like