Resources for PowerPoint presentations
on Computer Literacy

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

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