Computer Boot Up Camp

Week One-Basic Computing Class Notes

 

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1.      Introductions

2.      EXERCISE 1-Turning on computer

3.      EXERCISE 2-Logging into the Network

8     Proper password

8     Difference between network computer and home computer

4.      Network Window-Show different programs.

8     Type to Learn

8     Inspiration

8     Math Programs

8     Library Card Catalog

8     Internet Explorer-Internet

5.      My computer-Locate different drives

8     A Drive-Floppy drive

8     R Drive-Student Server

8     C Drive-Students can’t access it here. It is the main drive on home computers.

6.      Mouse

8     Single Clicking-placing the cursor

8     Double Clicking-opening something

8     Right Clicking-different comands

7.      Overview of the basic applications in MS Office and their functions

8     Word

8     PowerPoint

8     Access

8     Excel

8.      Setting up folders on the R Drive

8     EXERCISE 3-Go to R Drive. Find “Computer Camp” Folder.

     Create a folder within this folder to store work. Call it by your name-first and last.

9.      Starting an application.

8     EXERCISE 4-Open Word

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.Understanding the application window

 

 

 

 

 

11.Dialog Boxes

12.Opening a file in an application

8     EXERCISE 5-Opening a file from the R drive. Ex 1-1 Make some changes to it.

13.Saving the file-To the R drive.

8     EXERCISE 6-Using a different name for the file, save the file into your folder.  (Laura Dowling-Ex 1-1)