BCC - CIS 10 Basic Computing Skills
Understanding concepts and tasks. Steps to complete a task.
Understanding computer hardware, software and functions
Solving computer problems
Using the keyboard and mouse.
Turning the computer off and on.
Applications. Opening, minimizing and closing windows.
Managing files and folders.
Hard disks, CDs, USB drives (Flash Drives), DVDs, and Digital Cameras.
Internet access. Using a web browser. Internet search.
MS Word: create and edit reports and presentations
MS Excel: Manage financial data. Spreadsheet program.
PowerPoint presentations. Creating and presenting slides.
E-mail: use your computer to communicate with others.
Internet is a collection of computers.
Computers are organized into a network.
Computers connect by cables, satellite, and radio.
Internet connection. Offline and Online. An ISP. Account credentials.
Each computer runs connectivity software allowing communiucation on the network.
Browsers let you navigate to and view Web pages.
tracert www.cnn.com vs. http://www.cnn.com/
Address Bar.
Toolbar area.
Status Bar.
WWW stands for "World Wide Web" of "Web pages".
Web page is a text file that contains HTML code.
"Hyper Text Markup Language" is the language to create Web pages.
Web page is often referred to as a "Web document".
Webmaster - person of contact, responsible for monitoring and managing a Web site.
HTML primarily does text formatting and links to other Web pages.
Web Link, aka "hyperlink", a place where cursor changes to a hand.
Internally, a link stores a URL, the "Uniform Resource Locator"
URL identifies location of a particular Web site or a file.
The browser uses Hyper Text Transfer Protocol to request and receive the information.
Cookie. A TINY file a Web site sends to your browser, who then saves it on your computer. So cookie is free! Next time you visit the Web site it asks browser to send the cookie BACK. Web site can tell who you are, where you came from, count the number of your unique visits to the site. Selective content based on the cookie information.
Window. Running Application. Maximize, Minimize, Move, Close.
Desktop. Icons and Buttons. Access to all basic computer functions.
Operating System. Basic functionality of your computer. Running multiple programs simultaneously. The CPU, Central Processing Unit.
Interface: dials, buttons, wizards (step-by-step process), and commands. Graphical user interface, GUI.
Mouse pointer (cursor) - arrow or hand.
Text cursor: a blinking line that represents your current position on the screen.
F5, insert date and time.
Cut and Paste technique.
Printing. Header and Footer:
Date: &d
Time: &t
Page number: &p
File name: &f
Insert an ampersand (&): &&
Align the header or footer to the left, center, or right: &l, &c, or &r. To align text to the left, center, or right, you must first type &l, &c, or &r in the Header or Footer box, followed by any other character combinations you want to use.
Finally, type your own text. For example, Page &p will print out as Page 1, Page 2, and so on.
Save, Save As. A text file is identified by the .txt file extension.
Windows Explorer. File System Structure and Navigation.
Text navigation: Search and Replace.
Text navigation: Go to.
Always use correct spelling and proper grammar. Use an online dictionary or a spell checker:
Sender(e-mail client) - Sender's Mail Server - Receiver's Mail Server - Receiver(e-mail client)
Spelling and Grammar
Ask Before You Send an Attachment
Last thing to do: "TO" Email Address fill.
Popular e-mail clients - MS Outlook and Outlook Express.
Never open email attachment without antivirus scan.
Never click links inside e-mail messages.
Never forward unsolicited e-mails.
Understand the web site before trying to download anything.
Never give away your private information, identity, or credentials.
Never trust an e-mail asking you to verify your personal data somewhere.