Computers for Mums, Dads and
Other Old Fogeys
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- How the computer first came into being
- Fast forward to today
- 1. Getting to Know Your Computer
- Understanding the concept of files
- Mouse basics
- Starting and shutting down
- Switching on
- Shutting down
- Possible configurations
- Immediate off
- Standby
- Switching off
- Correct shut-down procedure
- Emergency shutdown
- 2. User Interface (Microsoft Windows)
- Desktop icons
- Learning some basic skills with Notepad
- Juggling text
- The Taskbar
- Start button
- Quick Launch Bar
- Tray
- Wallpaper
- 3. The Keyboard
- Shift
- Caps Lock
- Tab
- Carriage Return
- Spacebar
- Key layout
- Special keys
- Enter
- Esc
- Function keys
- Control (Ctrl) and Alternative Shift (Alt)
- Print Screen/Sysrq, Scroll Lock, Pause/Break
- Cursor controls
- Insert, Delete and Backspace
- Numeric Pad
- Windows Menu
- Alphanumeric ('QWERTY')
- Significant extra characters
- Back slash and forward slash
- 4. Pointing Device
- 5. System Information and Configuration
- My Computer
- Printers
- Dialup Networking
- Other items in My Computer
- Control Panel
- Add New Hardware
- Add/Remove Programs
- Date and Time
- Display
- Keyboard
- Modems
- Mouse
- Power Management
- Printers
- System
- Users
- 6. File System
- Filing cabinet analogy
- Windows Explorer
- File storage
- Date, time and filesize stamps
- Deleting a file
- Finding files
- 7. Using the Internet
- Getting connected
- Logging in
- 8. Email
- 9. World Wide Web
- 10. Advanced Applications
- 11. Security
- Virus protection
- Firewalls
- 12. Networking - Connecting to other computers
- Direct Cable Connection
- Peer to peer connection
- What you need
- 13. Help!
- 14. Routine Maintenance
- Security precautions
- Restoring the computer's speed
- Preparing for defragmentation
- Clearing your browser's cache
- Running the defragmentation program
- 15. What Next?
- Glossary
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