Introduction to PC

a part of the CA 4-H Computer Corps Workshop Series

Originally created by THEM, 2003?
Revised by Christy, 2006

Goals

To promote computer literacy through presentations, handouts, and tutorials.
This course is designed to teach the ins and outs of getting to know your computer.

Description

You've been using your computer for a while; writing letters, sending email and now you want to customize it for you!  Learn how to change the screen saver, background, sounds, desktop icons, and start menu!  Computer safety and security will also be discussed, including how to protect your computer from viruses.  Backup your data and create an emergency startup disk, just in case.  Maintain your computer; make it efficient and customize it to your tastes.

Lesson Plan

• Meet the Computer
  • Tower
  • Monitor
  • Keyboard and Mouse
• Starting Up
  • On/Off Switch
  • Shutting Down
  • Restarting
  • Control-Alt-Delete
• Computer Drives
  • Floppy Drive
  • Hard Drive
    • Information
    • Error Check
    • Defragment
    • Disk Clean-Up
    • Disk Back-Up
  • CD/DVD Drive
  • External Media Drives
• Desktop/Start Menu
  • Adding/Removing/Sorting Icons
  • Desktop
  • Uninstalling Programs
• Display
  • Screen Saver
  • Background
  • Theme
• Sound
  • Sound Schemes
• Computer Safety
  • Start-Up Disks
  • Back-Up Data
• Security
  • Virus Protection
  • Internet Safety

Q & A Time!

Materials

Requirements

60 minutes teach time
Projector, screen, laptop
Internet connection preferred

Resources on the Web

Here's some resources that the Computer Corps found helpful:

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