COMPUTER LITERACY

Level of familiarity with the basic hardware and software (and now Internet) concepts that allows one to use personal computers for data entry, word processing, spreadsheets, and electronic communications.

What is a Computer?

An electronic device that stores, retrieves, and processes data, and can be programmed with instructions. A computer is composed of hardware and software, and can exist in a variety of sizes and configurations.

HARDWARE

hardware refers to the physical components of your computer such as the system unit, mouse, keyboard, monitor etc.

SOFTWARE

Software is the instructions that makes the computer work.

FUN FACT:

FLASH DRIVE NOT USB

- FLASH DRIVE IS THE STORAGE DEVICE WHILE USB OR UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS IS THE PLUG.

SYSTEM UNIT NOT CPU

CPU IS A MICRO CHIP WHO ACT AS THE BRAIN OF THE COMPUTER WHILE SYSTEM UNIT INCLUDES THE MOTHER BOARD, CPU AND RAM.

Lectures

Learn how to touch type

Touch typing is all about the idea that each finger has its own area on the keyboard. Thanks to that fact you can type without looking at the keys. Practice regularly and your fingers will learn their location on the keyboard through muscle memory.

Sitting posture for typing

Sit straight and remember to keep your back straight.
Keep your elbows bent at the right angle.
Face the screen with your head slightly tilted forward.
Keep at least 45 - 70 cm of distance between your eyes and the screen.
Еxpose the shoulder, arm, and wrist muscles to the least possible strain. The wrists can touch the tabletop in front of the keyboard. Never shift your body weight to the wrists by resting on them.

Home row position

Curve your fingers a little and put them on the ASDF and JKL; keys which are located in the middle row of the letter keys. This row is called HOME ROW because you always start from these keys and always return to them.

F and J keys under your index fingers should have a raised line on them to aide in finding these keys without looking.

Keyboard scheme

The color-coded keyboard under lesson input field will help you to understand which finger should press each key.

Hit keys only with the fingers for which they have been reserved.
Always return to the starting position of the fingers "ASDF – JKL;".
When typing, imagine the location of the symbol on the keyboard.
Establish and maintain a rhythm while typing. Your keystrokes should come at equal intervals.
The SHIFT key is always pressed by the pinky finger opposite to the one hitting the other key.
Use the thumb of whichever hand is more convenient for you to press the Space bar.

This method may seem inconvenient at first, but do not stop, eventually you’ll find out that you are typing quickly, easily and conveniently.

Fingers motion

Don't look at the keys when you type. Just slide your fingers around until they find the home row marking.

Limit your hand and finger movement only to what is necessary to press a specific key. Keep your hands and fingers close to the base position. This improves typing speed and reduces stress on the hands.

Pay attention to ring fingers and little fingers, since they are considerably underdeveloped.

Typing speed

Do not rush when you just started learning. Speed up only When your fingers hit the right keys out of habit.
Take your time when typing to avoid mistakes. The speed will pick up as you progress.
Always scan the text a word or two in advance.

Try the app typingmaster or you can visit their website.

Take care of yourself

Take a break if you feel that you get distracted easily and are making a lot of mistakes. It is more productive to come back when you feel refreshed.

Shortcut keys

CTRL Shortcuts from A-Z on Microsoft Word

CTRL + A = Select all text
CTRL + B = Bold text
CTRL + C = Copy text
CTRL + D = Open font formatting window
CTRL + E = Center text
CTRL + F = Find a phrase
CTRL + G = Go To a specific page or bookmark
CTRL + H = Replace text with another text or replace text with different formatting
CTRL + I = Italicize text
CTRL + J = Justify text
CTRL + K = Open Insert Hyperlink window
CTRL + L = Left align text
CTRL + M = Indent a paragraph from the left
CTRL + N = Open new Word document
CTRL + O = Open an existing Word document
CTRL + P = Print Word document
CTRL + Q = Remove paragraph formatting
CTRL + R = Right align text
CTRL + S = Save Word document
CTRL + T = Create a hanging indent
CTRL + U = Underline text
CTRL + V = Paste text
CTRL + W = Close Word document
CTRL + X = Cut text
CTRL + Y = Redo an action previously undone OR repeat an action
CTRL + Z = Undo a previous action

CTRL + SHIFT Shortcuts From A-Z on Microsoft Word

CTRL + SHIFT + C =Copy Formats
CTRL + SHIFT + D = Double Underline text
CTRL + SHIFT + E = Track changes
CTRL + SHIFT + F = Change the font
CTRL + SHIFT + H = Apply hidden text formatting
CTRL + SHIFT + K = Format letters as small capitals
CTRL + SHIFT + L = Apply the List style
CTRL + SHIFT + M = Remove a paragraph indent from the left
CTRL + SHIFT + N = Apply the Normal Style
CTRL + SHIFT + P = Change the font size
CTRL + SHIFT + Q = Change the selection to the Symbol font
CTRL + SHIFT + S = Apply a style
CTRL + SHIFT + T= Reduce a hanging indent
CTRL + SHIFT + V =Paste Formats
CTRL + SHIFT + W = Underline words but not spaces

Other CTRL Shortcuts

CTRL + ] = Increase size of selected text by one point
CTRL + [ = Decrease size of selected text by one point
CTRL + SHIFT+ > = Increase font size
CTRL + SHIFT + < = Decrease font size
CTRL + 1 = Single-space lines
CTRL + 2 = Double-space lines
CTRL + 5 = 1.5 space lines
CTRL + 0 = Add/remove one line space preceding a paragraph
CTRL + Left Arrow = Move one word to the left
CTRL + Right Arrow = Move one word to the right
CTRL + Up Arrow = Move one paragraph up
CTRL + Down Arrow =Move one paragraph down
CTRL + Page Up = Go to the top of previous page
CTRL + Page Down = Go to the top of next page
CTRL + END = Go to the end of document
CTRL + HOME = Go to the beginning of document
CTRL + ENTER = Page break
CTRL + DELETE = Delete one word to the right
CTRL + BACKSPACE = Delete one word to the left
CTRL + TAB = Insert a Tab character
CTRL + ALT + C = Copyright symbol
CTRL + ALT + R = Registered trademark symbol
CTRL + ALT + T = Trademark symbol
CTRL + ALT + M = Insert a comment
CTRL + ALT + I = Switch in or out of print preview

F1 to F12 keys

F1

Windows Key + F1 would open the Microsoft Windows help and support
Used as the help key in almost every program. Opens a help screen when this key is pressed.

F2

Ctrl+F2 displays the print preview window in Microsoft Word.
Quickly rename a selected file or folder.

F3

In Microsoft Word Ctrl+F3 will lowercase any highlighted text.
Shift+F3 will change the text in Microsoft Word from upper to lowercase or a capital letter at the beginning of every word.
Windows Key + F3 opens the Advanced find window in Microsoft Outlook.
In Windows Explorer, start the search function

F4

Alt+F4 closes the program window currently active in Microsoft Windows.
Ctrl+F4 closes the open window or tab in the active window in Microsoft Windows.

F5

Ctrl+F5 forces a complete refresh of the web page, clearing the cache and downloading all contents of the page again.
Refresh the list of contents in a folder.
Open the find, replace, and go to window in Microsoft Word.
Starts a slideshow in PowerPoint.

F6

Ctrl+F5 forces a complete refresh of the web page, clearing the cache and downloading all contents of the page again.
Refresh the list of contents in a folder.
Open the find, replace, and go to window in Microsoft Word.
Starts a slideshow in PowerPoint.

F7

Commonly used to spell check and grammar check a document in Microsoft programs such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, etc.
Shift+F7 runs a Thesaurus check on the word highlighted.

F8

Function key used to enter the Windows startup menu, commonly used to access Windows Safe Mode.
Used by some computers to access the Windows recovery system, but may require a Windows installation CD.

F9

Refresh document in Microsoft Word.

F10

In Microsoft Windows, activates the menu bar of an open application.

F11

Enter and exit full-screen mode in all modern Internet browsers.

F12

Open the Save as window in Microsoft Word.
Ctrl+F12 opens a document in Word.
Shift+F12 saves the Microsoft Word document (like Ctrl+S).
Ctrl+Shift+F12 prints a document in Microsoft Word.
Preview a page in Microsoft Expression Web.
Open Firebug or browser debug tool.