Presentation I use to introduce over 50 yrs individuals who are new to computing.

1. Which is smarter?

2. Which is smarter? Neither one.

4. Organize

5. Store

7. Like a TV

11. Bigger is better

12. Typical 160 GB

14. Organizes

15. Bigger = Faster

17. How to work the controlsThe Keyboard QWERTY Typing

18. How to work the controlsThe Keyboard “10 key”

19. How to work the controlsThe Keyboard Function Keys F1-F12 F5 is used to “refresh” Internet pages.

20. What your Mouse does Easy navigation Point Select Move Controls Cursor

21. The Anatomy of a Mouse Standard mouse is built for Right Handers Left-handed models are available

22. The Anatomy of a Mouse Left Button Click once to select or highlight Click twice to open or start Click and hold to see details or help

23. The Anatomy of a Mouse Right Button Click and hold to access shortcuts

24. So Far, So Good Monitor – see what we’re doing Keyboard – put information in Mouse – moves and points to stuff TOWER – holds the electronics Hard Drive – where stuff is stored RAM – gets your stuff for you

25. Time for a little jargon: Hardware – Any of the actual physical devices, controls, and equipment used. Software – a.k.a. “Programs” – we use Hardware to access and use Software.

29. Very Portable

30. Very Convenient

32. What is Windows? “The Rules” Windows is the software program that runs a PC. Two versions are common Windows XP (2001) Windows Vista (2007) New – Windows 7 (2009)

33. 3 Most popular things to do with a Computer. Word Processing - Microsoft Word Records management – Microsoft Excel Communication – Internet and Email

34. How to turn it on/off “Power” button will probably look like this. To turn on the computer, press it once.