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Premium member Presentation Transcript COMPUTER BASICSPRESENTATION INFO : COMPUTER BASICSPRESENTATION INFO ADVANCE SLIDE WHEN VIEWING FROM THE SERVER BY USING THE RIGHT ARROW GO BACK A SLIDE BY USING THE LEFT ARROW HOME KEY TAKES YOU TO THE BEGINNING END KEY TAKES YOU TO THE END THE ENTER KEY WILL NOT ADVANCE THE SLIDES WHEN VIEWING ONLINE BUT WILL DO SO WITHIN AN OFFLINE SESSION RUNTIME IS ~ 18 MINUTES DEPENDING ON HOW FAST YOU ADVANCE EACH ELEMENT OF EACH SLIDE TURN UP YOUR AUDIO AND ADVANCE AT YOUR OWN PACE ENJOY THE PRESENTATION COMPUTER BASICS : COMPUTER BASICS MICHAEL RUBIN 12u@usa.net www.baypointschools.com COMPUTER BASICSPRESENTATION INFO : COMPUTER BASICSPRESENTATION INFO SLIDES INCLUDED ON YOUR HANDOUT PRESENTATION IS POSTED ON OUR WEB SITE RUNTIME IS ~ 18 MINUTES QUESTIONS WELCOMED UPON CONCLUSION WITH RESPECT TO TIME SPENT Slide 6: Why do we use Computers? Make our lives easier? Enhances our efficiency. Improves our effectiveness. Online Opportunities : Online Opportunities SEND AND RECEIVE E-MAIL SURF THE WORLD WIDE WEB NEWSGROUPS INTERNET PHONE NEWS WEATHER AND STOCKS ACCESS WORLD INTELLIGENCIA RESEARCH REFERENCE AND INFO DOWNLOAD PROGRAMS A FEW USEFUL ED DESTINATIONS : A FEW USEFUL ED DESTINATIONS 7 NEWS CNN MSNBC DISCOVERY CHANNEL MIAMI HERALD PC WORLD WWW.DADE.K12.FL.US MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE SOME USEFUL WEB DESTINATIONS : SOME USEFUL WEB DESTINATIONS http://www.firn.edu/ http://www.google.com/ http://hotbot.lycos.com / IWON.COM DITTO.COM WWW.BAYPOINTSCHOOLS.COM LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Intellectual Property : Intellectual Property Remember Copyright Laws Proprietary Software is licensed Single user and Multi-user licenses Concurrent user and Site licenses Shrink-wrap licenses Public domain Software Freeware Shareware Managing Programs and Data during a work session. : Managing Programs and Data during a work session. Use Multitasking Many programs can run simultaneously foreground and background running Use alt + tab to toggle between programs Frag and Defrag : Frag and Defrag Fragmentation refers to the storage of a file in fragments in many areas on a disk. It slows computers down substantially. Defragmentation is a utility process that endeavors to bring each file into one whole area within the disk, contiguously allowing fast easy access. Hierarchical Ordering for Files : Hierarchical Ordering for Files Grouped in related groups, or tree Lower level record called a child Parent record at the top of the tree is called a root record In a hierarchical database, a parent may have more than one child, but a child has only one parent (a one-to-many relationship) Simple and fast Refer to Windows Explorer for the hierarchical ordering of your entire computer What’s a search engine? : What’s a search engine? An Internet tool which will search for Internet sites containing the words you designate as your search terms. Provides results back to you in the form of links to those sites which include the terms you are looking for. Search engines search databases of information that have been collected by automated computer programs. Search Engines : Search Engines http://www.yahoo.com http://www.altavista.com http://www.excite.com http://www.google.com http://www.northernlight.com http://www.metacrawler.com http://www.dogpile.com Slide 26: "Wait a minute… I just bought that one!" Basic Precaution 1 : Basic Precaution 1 Back up, back up, back up. Basic Precaution 2 : Basic Precaution 2 Use an anti-virus program and keep virus definitions up-to-date. BPS uses Norton Anti Virus which works in the background automatically. More Steps for a Healthy PC : More Steps for a Healthy PC Everybody should Use Scandisk and Defrag on a regular basis to speed up PC. Go to: Start/programs/accessories/ system tools/scandisk and defrag The Benefits of Maintenance : The Benefits of Maintenance Machine will run faster System will be more stable Any needed repairs will be easier Do’s : Do’s Use taskbar start button path to shutdown Make computer connections while power is off Keep computer clean and dry Shutdown computer before moving Do’s : Do’s Save Save Save!!!! Use your own disks Reboot when computer locks up or behaves poorly Use upper and lower case letters Dont’s : Dont’s Power off a computer without closing programs properly Disconnect anything while computer is turned on Eat, drink or use liquids near computer What to do when you get a freeze or lockup : What to do when you get a freeze or lockup Press the “Esc” escape key Use the three finger salute + terminate the non responding program “Ctrl+Alt+Delete” Reset or on/off Fundamental E-Mail Precautions : Fundamental E-Mail Precautions Never open an attachment without careful investigation, no matter what the source Do a virus scan on attachment Never, never double-click or open certain types of files unless absolutely sure Ask sender to verify suspicious files More E-Mail Concerns! : More E-Mail Concerns! Be aware that E-mail is NOT private!! File Extensions : File Extensions Most file names have an extension at end Myfile.ext The extension tells the computer what programs to use to open it Latest viruses have extension vbs or shs somefile.vbs Some File Types to Avoid : Some File Types to Avoid .EXE .COM .BAT .PIF .VBS .VBE .JS .JSE .WSH .WSF .REG .INF Feedback : Feedback QUESTIONS ARE WELCOMED IN THE LAB SHARE INFO AT MEETINGS USE MIS REPAIR FORMS MAKE SUGGESTIONS AT APPROPRIATE MEETINGS REGARDING HARDWARE NEEDS Lab Usage : Lab Usage Always available to staff Internet access on a few computers Dedicated TWS, Teachers Workstation Print capability at all times Send students for special projects Radio clearance when sending students appreciated In Review : In Review Use what is available online Use acceptable web destinations Observe copyright restrictions Multitask and name files for efficiency Save work correctly and often Use search engines, backup files Defragment and scandisk regularly Be virus aware and treat email carefully Come into the lab and ask questions INPUT NEEDED! : INPUT NEEDED! PLEASE SUBMIT MATERIAL FOR OUR WEB SITE ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH USING A FLOPPY DISK DROPPED IN MY MAILBOX SUBMIT PRESENTATION TOPICS TO THE PRINCIPAL THANKS FOR YOUR TIME AND ATTENTION The End : The End You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
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Premium member Presentation Transcript COMPUTER BASICSPRESENTATION INFO : COMPUTER BASICSPRESENTATION INFO ADVANCE SLIDE WHEN VIEWING FROM THE SERVER BY USING THE RIGHT ARROW GO BACK A SLIDE BY USING THE LEFT ARROW HOME KEY TAKES YOU TO THE BEGINNING END KEY TAKES YOU TO THE END THE ENTER KEY WILL NOT ADVANCE THE SLIDES WHEN VIEWING ONLINE BUT WILL DO SO WITHIN AN OFFLINE SESSION RUNTIME IS ~ 18 MINUTES DEPENDING ON HOW FAST YOU ADVANCE EACH ELEMENT OF EACH SLIDE TURN UP YOUR AUDIO AND ADVANCE AT YOUR OWN PACE ENJOY THE PRESENTATION COMPUTER BASICS : COMPUTER BASICS MICHAEL RUBIN 12u@usa.net www.baypointschools.com COMPUTER BASICSPRESENTATION INFO : COMPUTER BASICSPRESENTATION INFO SLIDES INCLUDED ON YOUR HANDOUT PRESENTATION IS POSTED ON OUR WEB SITE RUNTIME IS ~ 18 MINUTES QUESTIONS WELCOMED UPON CONCLUSION WITH RESPECT TO TIME SPENT Slide 6: Why do we use Computers? Make our lives easier? Enhances our efficiency. Improves our effectiveness. Online Opportunities : Online Opportunities SEND AND RECEIVE E-MAIL SURF THE WORLD WIDE WEB NEWSGROUPS INTERNET PHONE NEWS WEATHER AND STOCKS ACCESS WORLD INTELLIGENCIA RESEARCH REFERENCE AND INFO DOWNLOAD PROGRAMS A FEW USEFUL ED DESTINATIONS : A FEW USEFUL ED DESTINATIONS 7 NEWS CNN MSNBC DISCOVERY CHANNEL MIAMI HERALD PC WORLD WWW.DADE.K12.FL.US MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE SOME USEFUL WEB DESTINATIONS : SOME USEFUL WEB DESTINATIONS http://www.firn.edu/ http://www.google.com/ http://hotbot.lycos.com / IWON.COM DITTO.COM WWW.BAYPOINTSCHOOLS.COM LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Intellectual Property : Intellectual Property Remember Copyright Laws Proprietary Software is licensed Single user and Multi-user licenses Concurrent user and Site licenses Shrink-wrap licenses Public domain Software Freeware Shareware Managing Programs and Data during a work session. : Managing Programs and Data during a work session. Use Multitasking Many programs can run simultaneously foreground and background running Use alt + tab to toggle between programs Frag and Defrag : Frag and Defrag Fragmentation refers to the storage of a file in fragments in many areas on a disk. It slows computers down substantially. Defragmentation is a utility process that endeavors to bring each file into one whole area within the disk, contiguously allowing fast easy access. Hierarchical Ordering for Files : Hierarchical Ordering for Files Grouped in related groups, or tree Lower level record called a child Parent record at the top of the tree is called a root record In a hierarchical database, a parent may have more than one child, but a child has only one parent (a one-to-many relationship) Simple and fast Refer to Windows Explorer for the hierarchical ordering of your entire computer What’s a search engine? : What’s a search engine? An Internet tool which will search for Internet sites containing the words you designate as your search terms. Provides results back to you in the form of links to those sites which include the terms you are looking for. Search engines search databases of information that have been collected by automated computer programs. Search Engines : Search Engines http://www.yahoo.com http://www.altavista.com http://www.excite.com http://www.google.com http://www.northernlight.com http://www.metacrawler.com http://www.dogpile.com Slide 26: "Wait a minute… I just bought that one!" Basic Precaution 1 : Basic Precaution 1 Back up, back up, back up. Basic Precaution 2 : Basic Precaution 2 Use an anti-virus program and keep virus definitions up-to-date. BPS uses Norton Anti Virus which works in the background automatically. More Steps for a Healthy PC : More Steps for a Healthy PC Everybody should Use Scandisk and Defrag on a regular basis to speed up PC. Go to: Start/programs/accessories/ system tools/scandisk and defrag The Benefits of Maintenance : The Benefits of Maintenance Machine will run faster System will be more stable Any needed repairs will be easier Do’s : Do’s Use taskbar start button path to shutdown Make computer connections while power is off Keep computer clean and dry Shutdown computer before moving Do’s : Do’s Save Save Save!!!! Use your own disks Reboot when computer locks up or behaves poorly Use upper and lower case letters Dont’s : Dont’s Power off a computer without closing programs properly Disconnect anything while computer is turned on Eat, drink or use liquids near computer What to do when you get a freeze or lockup : What to do when you get a freeze or lockup Press the “Esc” escape key Use the three finger salute + terminate the non responding program “Ctrl+Alt+Delete” Reset or on/off Fundamental E-Mail Precautions : Fundamental E-Mail Precautions Never open an attachment without careful investigation, no matter what the source Do a virus scan on attachment Never, never double-click or open certain types of files unless absolutely sure Ask sender to verify suspicious files More E-Mail Concerns! : More E-Mail Concerns! Be aware that E-mail is NOT private!! File Extensions : File Extensions Most file names have an extension at end Myfile.ext The extension tells the computer what programs to use to open it Latest viruses have extension vbs or shs somefile.vbs Some File Types to Avoid : Some File Types to Avoid .EXE .COM .BAT .PIF .VBS .VBE .JS .JSE .WSH .WSF .REG .INF Feedback : Feedback QUESTIONS ARE WELCOMED IN THE LAB SHARE INFO AT MEETINGS USE MIS REPAIR FORMS MAKE SUGGESTIONS AT APPROPRIATE MEETINGS REGARDING HARDWARE NEEDS Lab Usage : Lab Usage Always available to staff Internet access on a few computers Dedicated TWS, Teachers Workstation Print capability at all times Send students for special projects Radio clearance when sending students appreciated In Review : In Review Use what is available online Use acceptable web destinations Observe copyright restrictions Multitask and name files for efficiency Save work correctly and often Use search engines, backup files Defragment and scandisk regularly Be virus aware and treat email carefully Come into the lab and ask questions INPUT NEEDED! : INPUT NEEDED! PLEASE SUBMIT MATERIAL FOR OUR WEB SITE ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH USING A FLOPPY DISK DROPPED IN MY MAILBOX SUBMIT PRESENTATION TOPICS TO THE PRINCIPAL THANKS FOR YOUR TIME AND ATTENTION The End : The End