This training manual provides information about basic computer hardware, software, and skills for probation and parole officers. It covers the main parts of a computer including the system unit, monitor, keyboard, mouse, and screen. It defines computer hardware as the physical parts like the CPU, monitor, keyboard, and mouse. Computer software is defined as programs that tell the computer what to do, like Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. It provides instructions for using a mouse, keyboard, opening programs, and turning off the computer.

1. Training Manual for
Parole and Probation officers
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

2. Basic Computer Understanding and Skills

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The Computer
System Unit
Monitor
Keyboard Mouse
Screen
Speaker

4. Computers Have Two Main Parts
1. Computer Hardware
2. Computer Software

5. What is Computer Hardware?
• Computer Hardware is the physical part of the
computer system, the machinery and equipment.
• Parts of the computer “you can see”

6. Examples of Computer Hardware
Monitor: T.V. like screen used to show pictures and words
CPU: Central Processing Unit this is where most of the computer’s calculations take place.
Keyboard: This device is used to type information into the computer and contains the
numbers 0-9.
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7. Mouse: a small device, which you move across the top of the desk to move the
pointer or cursor on the screen.
Printer: used to make a paper copy of the information into the computer.
Scanner: an electronic device that generates a digital representation of an image
for data input to a computer
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8. What is Computer Software?
• Computer Software are programs that tell the computer what to do.
Examples
• Microsoft Word-word processing program
• Microsoft PowerPoint-presentation program
• Microsoft Excel-work book program used to track, calculate, and
analyze numeric data

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Press the
Start Button
Turning on the Computer
(CD-Rom Drive)
(Floppy Drive)

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The Desktop
Icons
Start menu
Task Bar
Shortcuts

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The mouse normally has two buttons.
The basic button is on the left.
The right button lets you see pop-up menus (hidden menus).
Some mice have a center button to move the scroll bars.
Point : Move the mouse until the pointer (arrow) reaches the target
Click : Press once on the left button.
Double-click : Press twice quickly on the left button.
Drag : Press the left button and hold while moving the mouse.
The Mouse

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Pointer (mouse) The mouse pointer changes when you do an action or when you are over text, button,
image or other. Here are the changes that you will see most:
Common pointer.
Indicates that you are over a hypertext when you
are on the Internet.
This pointer indicates a movement
This one appears when you « drag » an object.
This pointer indicates that the option is not available
at this moment.
This helps to expand or reduce the size of an object or a
window.
This pointer inserts text.
**Also called the cursor.
This pointer indicates that an operation is in progress.
Please wait for this operation to end.
This pointer enables your to get some information

13. Using a Keyboard

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Esc Cancels the action in use.
Caps Lock Lets you write in capital letters.
Shift Lets you write in capital letters or use the symbols located on top of numbers.
Backspace Erases the character to the left of the cursor.
Delete Deletes the character to the right of the cursor.
Enter Activates a command.
Num Lock Activates or deactivates the numeric keyboard.
Home Moves the cursor to the beginning of the line.
End Moves the cursor to the end of the line.
Insert Lets you insert characters.
Page Up Moves the cursor to the top of the page.
Page Down Moves the cursor to the bottom of the page.
Print screen Prints the screen content.
Some Important Keys
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First, click on Start.
Second, slowly move your mouse
to reach Programs.
Third, slowly move to the right.
Select the program you need.
Opening Programs

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Turning off the computer
First, click on Start.
Click on Turn Off Computer Or Shut
down
Click on Turn Off
The computer will Shut Down

17. Computer Vs Mobile Vs Tablet

18. Activity

19. Thank you!