Computer Basics

Introduction Table of Contents The Essentials Hardware, Software, and Information Technology (IT) Computer Overview The Front of a Computer and Peripheral Devices The Inside of a Computer The Back of a Computer (Ports) System Bus and Expansion Cards Memory Cache Computer Performance Buying a Desktop Computer Buying a Notebook Computer Upgrading a Computer Chapter One Review Understanding Hardware Central Processing Unit (CPU) Memory RAM and ROM Mouse Keyboard Digital Cameras and Web Cams Other Input Devices Monitor Graphics Card Printer Basics Types of Printers Sound and Speakers Modem Input/Output Devices Hard Drive Hard Drive Maintenance CD-ROM Drive DVD Drive Floppy Drive Zip and Jaz Drives Other Storage Devices Formatting a Disk Chapter Two Review Understanding Software Understanding Graphical User Interfaces Types of Software Operating Systems Word Processing Spreadsheets Databases Presentation Software Accounting Web Browsing Web Authoring Programming Languages Systems Development Chapter Three Review Information Networks Introduction to Networks The Internet Intranets and Extranets Telephones and Networks Chapter Four Review Introduction to Windows XP Starting and Logging On to Windows Understanding the Windows XP Screen Using the Mouse: Pointing, Clicking, and Double-clicking Using the Mouse: Dragging and Dropping Using the Mouse: Right-clicking Using the Keyboard Exiting Windows and Turning off Your Computer Chapter Five Review Working with a Window Starting a Program Understanding the Parts of a Window Minimizing, Maximizing, and Restoring a Window Closing a Window Moving a Window Sizing a Window Switching Between Windows Chapter Six Review Working with Programs How to Use Menus How to Use Toolbars Filling Out a Dialog Box Entering Text in the WordPad Program Editing Text Saving and Opening a File Selecting, Replacing, and Deleting Text Using Undo Printing a File Cutting, Copying, and Pasting Text Changing the Font Type and Size Using Bold, Italics, and Underline Changing Paragraph Alignment Getting Help by Contents Getting Help with the Help Index and Search Saving and Opening Files in Different Locations Chapter Seven Review Working with Files and Folders Understanding Storage Devices, Folders, and Files Using My Computer to See What’s in Y Opening a Folder Creating and Renaming a Folder Copying, Moving, and Deleting a Folder Opening, Renaming, and Deleting a File Copying and Moving a File Restoring a Deleted File and Emptying the Recycle Bin A Closer Look at Files and Folders Changing How Information is Displayed Selecting Multiple Files and Folders Finding a File Using the Search Companion Using the Folders Pane (Windows Explorer) File Management Using the Folders Pane Chapter Eight Review Exploring the Internet Introduction to the Internet Connecting to the Internet Displaying a Specific Web Page Browse the Web Search the Web Adding a Web Page to Favorites and Changing your Home Page Displaying a History of Visited Web Pages Saving Pictures and Files to Disk (Downloading) Introduction to E-mail Composing and Sending E-mail Adding a Name to the Address Book Receiving E-mail Replying to a Message Forwarding and Deleting a Message Chapter Nine Review Index