Computer Basics (Continued)
- On/ Off Button —Usually found in the front of the tower. It turns the computer on and, in an emergency, off. Should be used to turn off the computer only when computer freezes, otherwise, the computer should be turned off through “Shut Down” option found through the “Start” button.
2) Mouse—the device by which you control the cursor (the arrow on the computer screen). It has two buttons, left and right. You use the left to perform an action (open, close programs for instance), and the right button to give a menu of options, which varies depending what you are clicking on.
3) Keyboard—much like a typewriter keyboard, allows you to type entries onto the computer.
4) Monitor-Another term for the display screen
Other peripherals, or hardware, could include a printer, camera, scanner, microphone, etc.
III. Other Computer Terms
1- The Desktop—Referring to “the desktop” in reference to computers means the first screen you see when you turn on your computer, not the actual top of the desk.
2- The Cursor- the arrow that shows you what the mouse is pointing at. A special symbol or a blinking underline character, that shows where the next letter or character will be displayed. To type in different areas of the screen, you need to move the cursor. The cursor may also appear as a small arrow, called a pointer. It can also appear as a little hand, meaning a "link".
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