ABSOLUTELY

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

Computer CORE
Instructor: Matt Millington
Date: 9/26/2024
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DO NOT FORGET!

 Your computer is not a light bulb

 Turning a computer on and off are different
processes
 Put your correct name on screen
 Capitalize the first letter in your first and last
names
 It’s OK to play with your computer
 Use your browser to look up topics
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 ARE WE GOING TOO FAST?

 No, we are not going too fast!

 A successful overview course must teach
essential skills:
 Computer Operations
 Class Behavior
 Essential Security
 The Windows Operating System
 Online Operations
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 REPETITION IS IMPORTANT

 If we are doing this right, you are learning the

skills you need to help educate yourself

“First you learn to read, then you read to learn”

 We have already learned how to look things up
to get your questions answered
 It is very important that you use the computer
safely and securely
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OUR PREVIOUS TWO CLASSES

 Basic Computer Skills  Connecting to the

 Using Zoom
Internet
 Parts of a computer
 Windows  Internet browsers and
 Class recordings on Slack and search engines
Google Classroom
 Email
 Online behavior
 We are all adults  Basic security and
 Show respect to all of your passwords
classmates
 Never interrupt – raise your
 Using online resources
hand or use chat
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THIS WEEK

 The operating system and the desktop

 Starting Office applications
 Files and folders
 Creating folders
 Naming folders and files
 Saving files
 Deleting files
 Windows Updates
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WHAT IS AN OPERATING SYSTEM?

The operating system is the software that

controls all of the computer’s functions
 Hardware management
 The user interface
 Common connection points for software
 File management
 Networking, security, and error-detection

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OPERATING SYSTEM EXAMPLES

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 THE WINDOWS
GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE (GUI)
 You don’t know how lucky you have it with the Windows
GUI
 The old screen-prompt interface: C:\
(blinking)
 The Desktop
 The Taskbar
 Windows Explorer
 Task View
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Recycle Bin

File Explorer

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OPENING APPLICATIONS (APPS)

 The Start Button

 The Search Box
 Icons pinned to the Taskbar
 Icons on the Desktop

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WORKING WITH WINDOWS

 What is a Window?
 How can you move windows around?
 How do you make windows bigger and
smaller?
 How can you rearrange windows on
your desktop?

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FILES AND FOLDERS

 Every time you save a product, you are making a file

 We keep files in folders
 We can have folders within folders
 Stay organized!
 Make the computer do most of the work
 You probably have plenty of storage space
 How can you tell how much space you have available?
 Using File Explorer
 How can you delete and un-delete files and folders?
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FILES AND FOLDERS

 Making folders
 Renaming files and folders
 Deleting files and folders
 Restoring files and folders

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WINDOWS UPDATES

 Type “Update” in the search box of your taskbar

 Check for Updates
 Windows Update screen
 Updates must download and install
 You may need to restart your computer after an
update has installed
 Do not turn your computer off during an update

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CONGRATULATIONS!

Today we have discussed:

 The operating system and the Desktop
 Starting Office applications
 Files and folders
 Creating folders
 Naming folders and files
 Saving files
 Deleting files
 Windows Update
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WHAT TOPICS SHOULD WE REVISIT?

 Using Zoom  Un-deleting files and

 Parts of a computer folders
 Windows  Connecting to the
Internet
 Class recordings on
 Internet browsers and
Slack search engines
 Online behavior  Email
 Starting files  Basic security and
 Saving files passwords
 Moving windows  Using online resources
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FOR NEXT WEEK

 Review the recordings

 The link and these slides will be available on Slack
 Experiment with your computer for at least two hours
 Open applications (apps)
 Find online resources
 If you have technical problems: Contact the help desk
 By Friday, send an email to your instructor
 Look for a reply with an attachment

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ONLINE RESOURCES

 Digitallearn (the updated AT&T site):

https://www.digitallearn.org/
 NorthStar Digital Literacy:
https://www.digitalliteracyassessment.org/
 GCFGlobal: https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/
 Typing Club: https://www.typingclub.com/
 Typing Test: https://www.typingtest.com/
 Mouse Practice:
https://computermousepractice.com/games/
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MORE IDEAS TO PRACTICE

 It is OK to play with your computer

 Search for fun topics
 Play games
 Open applications
 Make files
 Make folders
 Save files
 Go online
 https://www.digitallearn.org/
 Connect with Slack or Google Classroom 21
 USING SLACK

 You must have an email address

 https://join.slack.com/t/computercore/shared_invite/zt-1u2uldr45-ONvQY9
njw_jYqBKFdy~dmw

 Log in with your email address or with either Google or Apple

 Slack will either email you a code or you use your Google or Apple password
 You could get several prompts to open Slack
 On the left side of the screen you will see a channel for your courses
 The web address (the URL) and Passcode for the recording will be posted in
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HELPFUL LINKS ABOUT SLACK

 https://teamtutorials.com/other-tutorials/how-to-get-sl
ack-on-your-desktop

 https://community.maryville.edu/s/article/How-do-I-inst
all-and-access-Slack-on-my-computer

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USING GOOGLE CLASSROOM

 If you have a Google account you can use Google

Classroom
 Use your browser to go to: classroom.google.com
 Sign in to your Google Account
 The Class Code for Absolutely Essential Skills is:
4nxf2sg
 Go to the Classwork tab
 Critical files has the list of links to the recordings
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 LOOKING AT A RECORDED LESSON

 You need two things to  You will get a screen asking

access a Zoom recording: for the Passcode
 The web address (also  Paste the Passcode into the
called the URL) of the text box
recording
 The Passcode  Start the recording

 Copy the Passcode by  You can stop or rewind the

highlighting it, point to it, recording if you need to
right-click, and copy the repeat parts of the recorded
Passcode lesson
 Hold the Control key <Ctrl>
on your keyboard and click 25
 QUESTIONS?
We will see you in class online next
week!

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