Basic Computer Course

ByMohamad Alasmar

What is computer?

Central Processing Unit

Basic Units

• Byte• Hz

• What is computer?– CPU– Inputs– Outputs

• Memory• Storage Media• Basic Units• Connectivity

User Interface

• Human interface• writing and command line• windows• graphical user interfaces (GUI)• other Operating systems

DeskTop and Display

• Menus

Filing system

• Copy, Cut, Delete and Past

you can use

• Menus 'Screen'• Mouse 'pointer' (right click)• Keyboard

How to have a good updated PC??

• What is computer?– CPU– Inputs– Outputs

• Memory• Storage Media• Connectivity

Word Processing

Programs

• Microsoft office• Open office• Google documents• Others

opening ProgramProgram interface

Remember Using

• Pointer• Menus• Toolsin all processes

Write• Copy, Cut, Past, Delete and Undo• then Save– using shortcuts (using Keyboard)

CTRL C X V A S Z– using Pointer (Mouse)

Right click• changing languages• press ENTER to move to next line• Spelling and Grammar Correction– Green and Red lines

formatting

• site (alignment: rtl , ltr & center)• shape

(Font and Font Types :serif and san serif its impact on presentation and printing)

• size (Font Size)• surface (color)• special character (B i U)

Listing

• creating lists• formatting lists

Insertion

• Picture• clip art• Auto shape• Diagram• text box

Tables

• Creation• navigation inside table• selection (all table - column - row)• insert or delete (all table - column - row)• Resize• Properties (all table - column - row - cell)• borders and Shading

Decorate and finish your document

• Software• Write• Format• List• Insert• Tabulate• Decorate and finish your document

Presentation

Programs

• microsoft office• open office• Google documents• Others

opening ProgramProgram interface

Remember Using

• Pointer• Menus• Toolsin all processes

• Write• Format• List• Insert• Tabulate

(all like in word)

Slide DesignSlide Layout

Animation

using Masters

Presentation Process

• Analysis (and collecting Data)• Design (on Papers)• Development (on PC)• Implementation• Evaluation and revision

about preparation and analysis

• Speaker• Audience (analysis: age - education - needs)• Message (clear and concise)

by Presentation (Power Point is a tool)in an Environment (prepare tour tools and be ready for surprises)

about design and development

• General theme (Design and layout)• main Picture

Background

dark or lightGood contrast

not similar to text color no much details not distracting circus

Text

• simple languageminimum text (text is for audience not to the speaker)font:– type (serif and san serif) – size (at least 18) – spelling and grammar mistakes

NOT ALL LETERS CAPITALEmphasis is not by changing font size

Pictures, Charts and Diagrams

• (A picture worth 1000 word)• descriptive

do not strich or distort

Animation

Do not over useuse it to• grab attention • add 1 point at a time • deliver an idea not to• decorate