Chapter 1: Understanding Computers
1A What is a Computer?
Mainframe
Supercomputer
1B Parts of a computer
Input
and Output
Central
Processing Unit (CPU)
How
a hard drive works
1C Software
Utilities
software
1D Computers in Everyday Life
Microwave
TV
remote control
Automated
teller machine (ATM)
Chapter 2: Input and Output Tools
2A Input Tools
How
a mouse works
Keyboard
Mouse
CD-ROM
drive
2B Output Tools
How
a monitor works
Chapter 3: Giving Orders to the Computer
3A Commands & Menus
Word
File menu
3B Dialog Boxes
What
are dialog boxes?
3C The Save Command
Save
As
3D Toolbars
Standard
and formatting toolbars
Icons
Chapter 4: Managing Files
4A Organizing a Computer
Folders
Drives
4B Viewing Files & Folders
Word
View menu
4C Making new folders
In
Save As dialog box
4D Finding Files
Start
- Find
Choose
drive - Find
Chapter 5: Inside the Computer
5A Care of Personal Computers
Antivirus
software
5B The Computer System
Central
Processing Unit (CPU)
Read
Only Memory (ROM)
Random
Access Memory (RAM)
5C Storage
Hard
disk/ hard drive
"Floppy"
disk/diskette
Zip
disk
Zip
disk drive
5D Troubleshooting a freezing computer
Close
Program dialog box