1. How do you turn this
thing on?
Computer Basics
Class 1 of 3
Bryan Boettcher, http://tinyurl.com/son4hire

2. Computer Basics Part 1 of 3
Part 1 - Hardware and Software, using
programs
Part 2 - Files and Programs, "Windows
Explorer"
Part 3 - The Internet!

3. Let's begin by sharing our names along with
our answers to this question
1. What do you want to do with your
computer?
What is a computer made to do?
The personal computer (or the PC) is for
creating and reading files using different
programs.

4. So, how do you turn it on?

5. Hardware: The machinery that you see.
● CPU Tower
● Keyboard
● Monitor
● Mouse
Other: Speakers, Printer,
Camera, Microphone, Modem
How do they all work
together?

6. Software: The Programs that you use.
● Web Browser (Internet Explorer,
Firefox, Chrome )
● Document Editor (Microsoft Word,
Microsoft Excel )
● E-mail programs (like Outlook )
● Solitaire :-)

7. There's a mouse on your Desktop!
Use the mouse to
move the .
Click to close
anything unwanted.
Click or double-
click to open.
For more you can
click

8. Common Problems
Trouble connecting to internet.
Slow computer that frequently "crashes".
Cannot connect to other devices.
Others...?

9. Can you get to the internet from here?
From the desktop look for your browser:
OR click Start to find a web browser.