Level1

1. What is a Computer?
2. The Parts of a Computer
3.Types of Computers
4.Using a Mouse
5.The Keyboard
6.Level one printout copy

	What is a Computer? A computer is an electronic machine which can take in data,stores and processed the data, and then Produces information. data is information such as: Words Numbers Sounds Pictures	In-Input The input is the data that you enter to the computer. Out-Output Output is what the computer produces. Output is information. Memory A computer uses memory and storage to store data so you can work with the computer. You will learn about memory later. Next>>

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The Parts of a Computer Hardware is the parts of the computer you can see and touch. Each piece of hardware is called a device. Input Device You use the Input device to enter data into the computer. You put an input device to enter data into the computer. Examples of input device. Mouse Keyboard Microphone Scanner The mouse is a pointing device. You move the mouse on a mouse pad on your disk to move a pointer on the screen. You press the mouse button to enter data. The press is called a click. You drag,point, click, and double-click the mouse to give commands to the computer. Output Device You use the Output device to get information out of the computer. Examples of output device A Monitor A Printer Speakers & Headphone Shows you information on a screen. Prints the information on paper. Let you hear information. <flvplayer autoplay=false width=500 height=400>partsofcomputer.FLV</flvplayer>

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Types of computers PC A Personal Computer or PC is a computer which is used by people. Desk top Personal Computer sits on a desk. Examples of personal computers are: Windows PCs - Macintosh computers. A laptop or a notebook . Handheld computer is a smeller personal computer that fits in your hand it also called PDA.

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Using a Mouse When you first switch your computer and monitor on,your screen might look something like this. The small pictures or images on top of the big picture are called icons . To get some practice with using your mouse, click on each of your Desktop icons. Drag Point Click Double-click A pointer can be: A line An arrow A hand pointer Steps to use the mouse: Move the mouse on the mouse pad,the pointer on the screen moves. Move the mouse toward you over the mouse pad,the mouse pointer moves down. Move the mouse away from you over the mouse pad,the mouse pointer move up. Move the mouse to point an icon. Place your right hand on the mouse put your pointer finger on the left mouse button press quickly then lift your finger up that is a click. Double-click means two very fast clicks (click click). Point to an icon press the left mouse button and hold the button down move the mouse to drag the icon and then lift your finger from the mouse button you dragged the icon to a new place.

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	The Keyboard Use the keyboard to type letters, numbers, and symbol keys. The keys are not in ABC order.