Computer Basics - University Of Cincinnati

1 Microsoft CCoommppuutteerr BBaassiiccss Student Edition Complete Computer Courseware 2003 by CustomGuide, Inc. 1502 Nicollet Avenue South, Suite 1; Minneapolis, MN 55403 This material is copyrighted and all rights are reserved by CustomGuide, Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced,transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or Computer language, in any form or byany means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual, or otherwise, without the prior written permission ofCustomGuide, make a sincere effort to ensure the accuracy of the material described herein.

2 However, CustomGuide makes no warranty,expressed or implied, with respect to the quality, correctness, reliability, accuracy, or freedom from error of this document or theproducts it describes. Data used in examples and sample data files are intended to be fictional. Any resemblance to realpersons or companies is entirely names of software products referred to in this manual are claimed as trademarks of their respective is a registered trademark of CustomGuide, of ContentsIntroduction .. 7 Chapter One: The Essentials.

3 11 Lesson 1-1: Hardware, Software, and Information Technology (IT).. 12 Lesson 1-2: Computer Overview .. 14 Lesson 1-3: The Front of a Computer and Peripheral Devices .. 16 Lesson 1-4: The Inside of a 18 Lesson 1-5: The Back of a Computer (Ports) .. 20 Lesson 1-6: System Bus and Expansion 22 Lesson 1-7: Memory 24 Lesson 1-8: Computer Performance .. 26 Lesson 1-9: Buying a Desktop Computer .. 28 Lesson 1-10: Buying a Notebook Computer .. 30 Lesson 1-11: Upgrading a Computer .. 32 Chapter One 34 Chapter Two: Understanding 37 Lesson 2-1: Central Processing Unit (CPU).

4 38 Lesson 2-2: 40 Lesson 2-3: RAM and 42 Lesson 2-4: 2-5: 46 Lesson 2-6: Digital Cameras and Web 48 Lesson 2-7: Other Input Devices .. 50 Lesson 2-8: Monitor ..52 Lesson 2-9: Graphics Card .. 54 Lesson 2-10: Printer Basics .. 56 Lesson 2-11: Types of 58 Lesson 2-12: Sound and Speakers .. 60 Lesson 2-13: Modem .. 62 Lesson 2-14: Input/Output Devices .. 63 Lesson 2-15: Hard Drive .. 64 Lesson 2-16: Hard Drive Maintenance .. 66 Lesson 2-17: CD-ROM Drive .. 68 Lesson 2-18: DVD 70 Lesson 2-19: Floppy Drive .. 72 Lesson 2-20: Zip and Jaz Drives.

5 73 Lesson 2-21: Other Storage 74 Lesson 2-22: Formatting a Disk .. 75 Chapter Two Review .. 76 Chapter Three: Understanding Basics 2002 CustomGuide, 3-1: Understanding Graphical User 3-2: Types of 3-3: Operating 3-4: Word 3-5: Spreadsheets ..87 Lesson 3-6: 3-7: Presentation 3-8: Accounting ..91 Lesson 3-9: Web Browsing ..92 Lesson 3-10: Web Authoring ..93 Lesson 3-11: Programming 3-12: Systems Development ..96 Chapter Three Review ..98 Chapter Four: Information 4-1: Introduction to 4-2: The Internet.

6 104 Lesson 4-3: Intranets and Extranets ..106 Lesson 4-4: Telephones and Four Review ..110 Chapter Five: Introduction to Windows 5-1: Starting and Logging On to Windows ..114 Lesson 5-2: Understanding the Windows XP 5-3: Using the Mouse: Pointing, Clicking, and 5-4: Using the Mouse: Dragging and 5-5: Using the Mouse: 5-6: Using the 5-7: Exiting Windows and Turning off Your Five Six: Working with a Window ..131 Lesson 6-1: Starting a 6-2: Understanding the Parts of a Window ..134 Lesson 6-3: Minimizing, Maximizing, and Restoring a Window.

7 136 Lesson 6-4: Closing a Window ..138 Lesson 6-5: Moving a Window ..139 Lesson 6-6: Sizing a Window ..140 Lesson 6-7: Switching Between Six Review ..144 Chapter Seven: Working with 147 Lesson 7-1: How to Use Menus ..148 Lesson 7-2: How to Use Toolbars ..150 Lesson 7-3: Filling Out a Dialog Box ..152 Lesson 7-4: Entering Text in the WordPad Program ..154 Lesson 7-5: Editing Text ..156 Lesson 7-6: Saving and Opening a File ..158 Lesson 7-7: Selecting, Replacing, and Deleting 7-8: Using Undo ..162 Lesson 7-9: Printing a File.

8 163 Lesson 7-10: Cutting, Copying, and Pasting 7-11: Changing the Font Type and Size ..166 Lesson 7-12: Using Bold, Italics, and Underline ..168 Lesson 7-13: Changing Paragraph Alignment ..169 Lesson 7-14: Getting Help by Contents ..170 Lesson 7-15: Getting Help with the Help Index and Search ..172 Introduction5 Lesson 7-16: Saving and Opening Files in Different Locations .. 174 Chapter Seven 176 Chapter Eight: Working with Files and Folders .. 183 Lesson 8-1: Understanding Storage Devices, Folders, and Files .. 184 Lesson 8-2: Using My Computer to See What s in Your Computer .

9 186 Lesson 8-3: Opening a 188 Lesson 8-4: Creating and Renaming a 190 Lesson 8-5: Copying, Moving, and Deleting a 192 Lesson 8-6: Opening, Renaming, and Deleting a File .. 194 Lesson 8-7: Copying and Moving a File .. 196 Lesson 8-8: Restoring a Deleted File and Emptying the Recycle Bin .. 198 Lesson 8-9: A Closer Look at Files and Folders .. 200 Lesson 8-10: Changing How Information is 202 Lesson 8-11: Selecting Multiple Files and 204 Lesson 8-12: Finding a File Using the Search Companion .. 206 Lesson 8-13: Using the Folders Pane (Windows Explorer).

10 208 Lesson 8-14: File Management Using the Folders 210 Chapter Eight 212 Chapter Nine: Exploring the 219 Lesson 9-1: Introduction to the Internet .. 220 Lesson 9-2: Connecting to the 222 Lesson 9-3: Displaying a Specific Web Page .. 224 Lesson 9-4: Browse the Web .. 226 Lesson 9-5: Search the 228 Lesson 9-6: Adding a Web Page to Favorites and Changing your Home Page .. 230 Lesson 9-7: Displaying a History of Visited Web Pages .. 232 Lesson 9-8: Saving Pictures and Files to Disk (Downloading) .. 234 Lesson 9-9: Introduction to E-mail.