Computer class taught at the West Haven Public Library.

1. Computer Basics
westhavenpl.org
Seniors
West Haven Public Library

2. Computer Hardware
Monitor
Mouse
Keyboard

3. Laptop
Monitor
Keyboard
Mouse

4. Keyboard
Backspace
Tab – indent
Shift
Space Bar

5. Mouse
Scroll Wheel
Click- Right
left Click

6. Questions?
 Parts of the computer

7. Computer Software
 Includes programs
 Operating System= The program the runs the computers
 Windows 7 or Windows XP
 Microsoft Office= Software package including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
programs.
 Web browser= program used to access the web
 Internet Explorer
 Firefox

8. Desktop
Icons
Start
Menu

9. Web Browser- Firefox
URL- Address
Search Box
Navigation-
Back & Forward

10. WWW
Web page – a single document or page on
the world wide web.
Website – a group of related web pages
with a common address.

11. URL (Uniform Resource Locator)
The address that connects you with a website.
Parts of the URL
http://www.westhavenpl.org/
http:// = protocol called Hypertext Transfer Protocol
www. = World Wide Web
westhavenpl = domain name
.org = domain type
Domain Types
.com = commercial
.org = generally nonprofit organizations
.edu = higher education
.gov = U.S. government agency

12. Search Engine
Definition
A website that indexes billions of pages and sites on the world
wide web.
Examples

13. Search Engines
http:// www.google.com
http:// www.yahoo.com
http:// www.bing.com
http://www.dogpile.com

14. How to Search
 Search Box

15. Modifying Results
Quotation marks “ ”
Creates a phrase search with the exact words in the exact
order.
Advanced Search
Google, Dogpile, and other true search engines allow you to
use parameters to help adjust your search.

16. Evaluating Websites
• Accuracy
Who wrote the page?
Can you contact them?
What is the purpose or why was it created?
• Authority
What credentials are listed for the author(s)?
What institution publishes this? Check the domain.
• Objectivity
How detailed is the information?
Why was this site created?
Does the information show a minimum of bias?

17. Evaluating Websites
4. Currency
When was it created?
When was it last updated?
Are the links current and live?
5. Coverage
What is the intrinsic value of the information?
Is the material in-depth?
Is the information provided cited?
Is the information free?

18. Trusted health information
http://medlineplus.gov

19. Questions?
• websites
• urls
• searching

20. Desktop
Icons
Start
Menu

21. Microsoft Word

22. Microsoft Word- Toolbars
Font Settings
Paragraph Settings

23. Word- Review Tab

24. File Menu
Save
Print

25. Saving your Documents
Flash Drive
Plugs into the USB port on
the front of most computers

26. Accessing your flash drive

27. Accessing your flash drive

28. Saving to your Flash drive
Save

29. Saving to your Flash drive
Choose location
to save in
Name the
Document

30. Saving to your Flash drive
Scroll down
to look for
your flash
drive

31. Saving to your Flash drive
Your drive will show
Displays
your files
Select
your
drive

32. Saving to your Flash drive
After naming your
document
Click save

33. Questions?
 Microsoft Word
 Using a flash drive
 Saving files

34. Computer Basics
westhavenpl.org
David Cirella- dcirella@westhavenlibrary.org