Technology for ESOL Part 1: Computer Basics and Operating System Use these handouts while you go through the self-paced presentation. If you need help ask the Language Lab staff to assist you. Use the arrow keys on your keyboard to move forward within the slideshow. After reading slides 1-6 complete the following exercises: Hardware and Software: List 3 examples of hardware: List 3 examples of software: 3. 3. List 3 examples of input devices: List 3 examples of output devices: 3. 3. List 2 example operating systems: List 2 example software applications:
Parts of the Computer: (write a brief answer to each of the following questions). Can you think of other types of hardware not mentioned in the slideshow? (write some here) Do you know the difference between hardware and software? (explain in your own words) Do you know what Input and Output means? (explain in your own words) Slide 7: Mouse Skills: Mousing Around Before continuing with the presentation, be sure to finish the MouseSkills tutorial (When you finish, the computer will give you a certificate; show it to your teacher before closing the window). As you go through the tutorial, answer these questions: What are the names of the pointers and what do they tell you: 1. 2. 3.
Slides 8-10: Operating System Basics Copy the vocabulary words from the list on slide 8 here, then write your own definition next to each word/phrase: Word/phrase Definition 1 icons 2 3 4 5 Create a Folder (After watching the presentation, fill in the gaps below) 1. Right-click on the 6. Restore the folder by clicking on it s 2. Choose New -> Folder name in the taskbar. 3. Type the name of your folder (for 7. Use the resize to example: technology ) change the shape and size of the folder. 4. Now the folder icon to 8. the folder on the open the folder window. desktop by clicking and holding the title 5. Minimize the folder using the bar. button. 9. Close the folder using the close button Slide 12: Complete Level 1, Stage 1 of Dance Mat Typing!
Slides 13-15 Applications and File Management Copy the vocabulary words from the list on slide 13 here, then write your own definition next to each word/phrase: Word/phrase Definition 1 Application 2 3 4 5 Slide 16: Here are the directions for Starting MS Word fill in the missing words. To open MS Word these steps: 1. Click on the menu 2. Click on 2. to the MS OFFICE folder. 3. on MS Office Word
Start Using MS Word Slide 18: Tool Tips: Many applications help you learn the name of tools. Simply move your mouse over the buttons and tools and wait for a label to pop up. Can you find the names of these items: A. B. C. D. E. Read Slides 19-21: Then follow these steps to start using MS Word: 1. Type your name at the top of your new document. [Press the ENTER key] 2. You see that ENTER automatically starts a new line. Now copy the following sentences into the next line. Word processing applications like MS Word automatically start a new line when you are typing, you do NOT need to press [ENTER] when you are typing a paragraph. Now use the keyboard to copy this text into your Word Processing Document: An operating system (also called an OS) is what is needed to run the programs on a computer or a mobile device. The programs that run on an Operating System talk to the hardware. Microsoft Windows and Mac OS are common operating systems. Less common, but important operating systems are Linux, Unix, and Solaris. (Simple English Wikipedia: http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/operating_system)
Slide 22 Saving a document (read the slide and fill in the missing words): Follow these steps to Save Your : Click the Office Button (or File menu) and choose : (when you choose Save As you need to tell the computer the :where you want to save your file and also give the file a :. REMEMBER! It is very important to NOT change the file :). For LOCATION click Desktop For file name type a file name to the left of the period (before the extension). Read slides 23-24 opening / renaming documents. Follow these steps to complete the homework for this module: 1. Create a new word processing document. 2. Type in the document your full name on the first line then [ENTER] 3. On the next line type the date: (month/day/year) [ENTER] [ENTER] 4. On the next line type two or three sentences about yourself. Do not press enter; let the computer wrap lines as needed. 5. Save your document to your flash drive show it to your instructor.
Module Objectives: (After finishing this module, you should be able to complete the statements below saying, for example. I can use a keyboard/mouse. I can: Use a keyboard Understand the basics of files and file Keyboard WPM names. Use a mouse to operate the computer Locate files in various directories/folders. Understand computer operating system Understand and use computer basics vocabulary Start an application from the start menu Recognize the parts of the computer and Save files using the Save As command understand their basic functions. Open files that I have saved
PART 2 In the next sections, we will continue to learn about computers using the Web site: Learn Free: http://gfclearnfree.org/computerbasics/ To begin, you can review parts of the computer by clicking on any of the following on the learn free computer basics page: Introduction* 1: Getting to Know Computers 2: Understanding Operating Systems 3: Understanding Applications 4: Web Apps and the Cloud All*About*the*Desktop*Computer* 5: Basic Parts of a Desktop Computer 6: Buttons, Sockets and Slots on a Desktop Computer 7: Inside a Desktop Computer Laptop*Computers*and*Mobile*Devices* 8: Laptop Computers and Netbooks 9: Getting to Know Mobile Devices If you are already comfortable with the basics, you can move on to the next sections: Getting*Started* 10: Setting Up a Computer 11: Beginning to Use Your Computer 12: Getting to Know the OS 13: Connecting to the Internet Doing*More*with*Computers* 14: Computer Safety and Maintenance 15: Basic Troubleshooting Techniques Part III: More word processing. Go to the GFC Tutorial for MS Word and choose the version of Word that you use http://www.gcflearnfree.org/word Work through the tutorials. Take the Quiz Part IV: Internet Basics : Go to the GFC Tutorial for MS Word and choose the version of Word that you use http://www.gcflearnfree.org/internet Work through the tutorials. Take the Quiz