The Basic Computer Keyboard

SPACE BAR – Is the largest key on the bottom row. Primarily used for creating a space between letters or words.
The Basic Computer Keyboard

SPACE BAR – Is the largest key on the bottom row. Primarily used for creating a space between letters or words.
Computer Maintenance Checklist.
BACKING UP:
back up any documents you create on an external drive
disk, zip, jazz, tape, or CD-Rom are all acceptable
keep back-up copies of all computer programs in case you have to re-install
Computer Memory, Random Access Memory (RAM).
Computer memory is called Random Access Memory (RAM). The information stored in RAM can be accessed randomly, rather than sequentially. This means that data can be found in any location at the same rate of speed. Other storage media, such as CD-Rom and hard drives, must wait while the drive spins to the correct location before the data can be accessed.
Ever Used A Computer Mouse Before?
This is a lesson for beginning computer mouse users.
Learn how to hold the computer mouse:
How to choose the right office chair!
Who cares about a simple office chair you say? Well it seems that people have finally realized just how important the right chair can be and not only for the office worker,
but also for the average home user too. People are now spending as much time sitting in a chair in front of a computer as they do in their own beds.
How To Open a computer case safely!
People often think it is very dangerous to play with electrical items and this should be done by a professional. This is true, however now days everyone has their hands, literally, inside a computer case.

Different cases open in different ways. For example a desktop may have two clips or buttons on either side, and when pressed,
the case slides off. A tower may need to have screws removed at the back to enable the sides to slide off. Cases are now being designed with easy access as a top priority.
Do You Have an Older Digital Camera?
If your camera does not have a USB connection, it’s easy for you to manually install the necessary software supplied by the manufacturer to enjoy the photo features of Windows XP. Here’s how:
1. Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware.
2. Click Scanners and Cameras.
3. Under Imaging Tasks, click Add an imaging device.
Restoring a lost desktop.
If you ever lose the Desktop but Explorer is still running with the Start Button,
you can do this to bring back your Desktop in a Windows box.
What is screen resolution you say? It refers to the amount of pixels (little colored dots) you have on your screen. The most popular resolution nowadays is 1024×768. That suits a 17 inch monitor perfectly. However some people have a lower screen resolution like 800×600 which makes your icons and web pages look overly large. To change your screen resolution in Windows follow the steps below.
How to Shut Down Your Computer.
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1. If you are logged into your computer and want to shut down, on to the desktop press the start button in the left hand bottom corner then the menu comes up.
2. On the menu press turn off computer in the right hand bottom of the menu. If your computer freezes press the reset button. If you do not have one hold your on/off in for 5 seconds and it will shut down.