New Tools for Old Age (Tit-bITs 1 of 11) - How to Use Personal Computers
Personal Computers, or sometimes called PCs, are used in many aspects of our lives. It can be used for leisure such as playing games, surfing the Internet, watching videos, connecting with friends and families, and many more.
PCs are also used at work. It is used to simplify tasks and get rid of manual processing of documents or activities that may take a long time to complete. For example, instead of using a typewriter, PCs help people type documents faster and makes editing them simpler. When completed, the document can be saved in the PC and can even be shared with others.
For learning purposes, PCs can be used to access study materials that are stored online. Schools nowadays even conduct lessons online so that children need not go to school to attend lessons. Instead, they may do so at the comfort of their homes by viewing a live or recorded lesson using the PC.
- The left button is used to click and open applications, menus, icons, etc
- The Right button opens the menu for shortcuts. You will get different menus when you click on the right button at different applications
- The Wheel scroll located in between the left and right button, can be used to move up or down a page
To turn on a desktop, press the Power button located at the front of the CPU. The exact location may vary on different CPUs.
For both desktop and laptop, the Power button symbol may look like this:
• Linux OS• Windows OS• Mac OS / Apple OS
For the purpose of this tutorial, we are going to use the Windows OS for demonstration.
• Types of Personal Computers• Various parts of Personal Computers• Turning On & Off the Personal Computer• Operating System (OS)• Built-in Camera