1. Presented by the Monroe County Public Library

2. Introduction/Your Experience
 Introduction
Austin Stroud: instructional designer at the
Monroe County Public Library, adjunct
faculty member at Ivy Tech Community
College
 Your experience
Have you used a computer before?
If so, likes/dislikes?

3. Major Companies
 Most “computer people” are either a fan of Windows
(Microsoft) or Macintosh (Apple) computers.
 Macintosh computers are built more for multimedia/graphics-
oriented people, whereas Windows computers are built more
for surfing the Internet and basic computer tasks like writing
a letter or playing a game.
 Macintosh computers are much more expensive (about twice
the price) when compared to a Windows computer so that is
why you don’t see nearly as many of them used at the library
or in personal homes.
 Both machines have pros and cons.
 This training focuses more so on Windows (Microsoft)
computers, but feel free to ask questions regarding
Macintosh computers.

4. Basic Equipment
 Mouse
 Mouse pad (optional)
 Keyboard
 Central Processing Unit (CPU)/Tower
 Monitor
 Speakers (optional)
 Headphones (optional)

5. Mouse (Mice)
There are other types of mice, but these are the most common you will see.
Desktop Mouse Laptop Mouse/Touchpad

6. Mouse pad (optional)

7. Keyboard
 For the most part, there are two common types of
keyboards: one for a laptop and one for a desktop
computer.

8. CPU/Tower
 With a laptop, the central processing unit (CPU) is self-
contained. With a desktop computer, such as you can use
at the library, you will have a tower as seen in the pictures
below.

9. Monitor
 The big/bulky monitor on the left (below) is called a CRT.
You will not see these much anymore, as LCD/flat screen
monitors (right) have taken over the market.

10. Speakers or Headphones

11. Now that we have that covered…
We can start learning how to do some things on the computer.

12. Mouse basics
 Let’s check out a couple of fun websites so you can get used
to using a mouse.
 http://goo.gl/V84UR
 http://goo.gl/tdmLN
The remainder of the class, we are done with using this handout
and are going to go through some more computer basics. I
will make some library materials available to you all
afterwards if you would like to get some more practice.

13. My Contact Information
Austin Stroud
Phone: 812-349-3050
Email: astroud@mcpl.info
Monroe County Public Library
303 East Kirkwood Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47408