This document provides an overview of basic computer and internet concepts. It discusses what computers are and how they work, including hardware components like processors, memory, storage devices and input/output devices. It also covers software, windows basics, internet terminology like browsers and URLs, and how to perform common tasks like searching online and printing web pages. Navigation buttons on browsers like back, forward and home are explained. Tips for mouse and keyboard use are provided along with instructions for starting up and shutting down computers properly.

1. Computer / Internet Basics I Willowick Library www.welibrary.info

10. Floppy Disk CD RW Hard Drive External Floppy Disk Drive Flash Drive USB Port

12. Graphic Illustration of a Modem

17. The taskbar is located below the blue part of the screen The taskbar includes windows that are working in the background It also includes the tray that holds the clock, volume control and sometimes other program icons It also includes quick launch buttons Quick launch buttons open programs with one click

18. These icons (pictures) represent different programs or files (Word documents, etc.) These icons require a double click to access (open) Or if double clicking is a problem, click once, then press the Enter key This blue screen is the desktop

19. Once a program is opened its window will have similar components to this window

21. The scrollbar is one of the main reasons to “drag” with the mouse Click on the gray section and hold; drag the bar as far as necessary; push the gray area to move back up

23. The mouse pointer can appear as many shapes depending on what function the user is able to perform The hand shape usually means that the pointer is over a link on the Internet

25. Dialog Boxes Often Look Like This Dialog boxes give complicated choices, so choose with care

26. Mouse and Keyboarding Practice http://www.pbclibrary.org/mousing / This site has an excellent tutorial for practicing mouse skills ! http://www.learn2type.com A fun site to learn or relearn keyboarding skills! The user must create a free account to use this site

30. Click OK or press the Enter key Or click on Cancel if you change your mind Notice how the window in the background is grayed out

31. If something other than Shut Down is displayed here Use the up or down arrow key until you find Shut Down

33. NOW ON TO INTERNET BASICS

38. Internet Explorer To OPEN, Double Click on the blue E Or Single Click and then push the Enter key on the keyboard The browser will open to whatever homepage has been preset—new computers to MSN Or the homepage of your choice

39. This is the library’s homepage

40. URL: Uniform Resource Locator Uniform Resource Locator is an address that specifies the location of a file on the Internet

41. This is the Address Bar Click on the words, http://welibrary.info When the words become highlighted type in the URL address of the desired website

42. Now just type over the highlighted words

43. Is the Print Too Small? Click on the 100%

44. Closer View

45. Increase text size up to 400%

46. Text size increased by 200% here Vertical and horizontal scrollbars required to see entire page of content

47. When the URL of a website is known, type it in the address bar

57. There are two methods to access Print Preview File Print Preview Printer icon Print Preview Print Preview

61. Now On To Search Engines Google Yahoo

63. Comparisons Examples

64. Google

65. Sites that pay for listing

68. Google Images

69. Yahoo Images

70. Google News

71. Yahoo News Go to Info, click on News.