A simple user guide for using a computer
How you type in the address, in the address search line then you hit the search button.
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Turning off the computer
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Conclusion
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Works Cited
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Preamble
A computer is a machine that takes in raw data as input and gives information as output. A computer can be categorized into two categories, hardware and software. Hardware can further be categorized into input devices and output devices. Input devices include keyboard, mouse, and light pen. Output devices include display screens, speakers, and printers. There are many components that make up a computer system. The core unit is central processing unit. This is the most important component as it is tasked overall processing of information in all the other components. Another important component is the memory. A computer with a good memory but low memory will not be that powerful. These two computer components have undergone a long process up to where they are. They are becoming more powerful and smaller. This paper will look at the technologies behind these two computer components. The functioning of the company is controlled by the control logic which includes processor. This is the device that controls the working of the computer. Intel is the leading manufacturer of processors. Intel developed a series of CPU based on the mobile technology presently realized. The Intel core i3 offered the least power as well as least expensive value while the core i7 series is the flagship. In this case, there are two architectures powering different core processors. In the old generation processors, the designation is based on three digital numbers like 330 or 720 while the newer generation of architecture offer a designation based on four model numbers like 2410 or 2630. The second generation offer high performances in the computers. They also allow graphics integration in the CPU architecture. The architecture can handle gaming in 3D as well as advanced video playing. This paper will give a guide of how to use a computer and making use of the basic functions of the computer.
How to turn on a computer
Trace the power button which, in most cases, resembles the image below
Press the button which shows some light when it gets on. Sometimes you might have to keep pressing it for some seconds to power the computer on. In case nothing happens then there must be a problem with the computer. For this reason, try some few diagnostic steps. Ensure that the power plug has been connected to a reliable power source. Ensure that the monitor is powered on and the video graphics array cable is connected to the system unit. In case you are the only registered user to the computer it might directly go to the desktop; incase it is a shared machine then you ought to choose and account that you are allowed to use. Click on the account and enter the password. When you power on your computer for the first time, you are likely to get some few welcome screens, you might be asked to set your identity by rights and password.
How to get online and how to make an online connection
You make an internet connection via a variety of ways like dial up modem, wireless or broadband devices. Wireless connections shall always be detected by the computer as long as the wireless adapter is enabled. But if you want to see manually the wireless connections available, click the Start button or menu, then go to the click Control Panel. Where you can then click internet properties then add any wireless devices if you want to. In case you have wireless connection within reach and a ready personal computer then you can easily make a connection. It is however, recommended that your wireless access point broadcast the secure shell identity that is if you are applying a wireless access point encryption protocol This approach makes everything easy and automatic, as long as you select an SSID of your own. Don’t use the default SSID, or else you’ll leave a security hole in your wireless network. Both windows XP, windows seven and windows Vista automatically look for and connect the computer to your network. In situations of a wireless card the connection occurs when you log in.
Step 1: The user needs to understand the subject they are looking for. The subject may be another discipline when referred in other areas of study (Fitzpatrick, & Montgomery, 2002). The users need a refresher on the various disciplines and the different types of ailments that are available in all the sub-sections of medicine.
Step 2: The second step would for the users to know various types of the search engines. The various search engines give slightly different results. The users should also know how each search engine works. They should also be told the tools that have been inbuilt in these search engines that will help them to get the optimal results. There is Ajax which has been incorporated in many search engines such as Google and Yahoo. The users in the pre-operative testing should be conversant on the use of these tools. Ajax will help them to see the available topics in the discipline they are researching on. Since they are weak when they are doing so, the use of this tool is handy.
Step 3: The users should finally knowhow to use the correct words when searching for content. There are words that are used to get the optimal search from the search engine. The correct use of words will help get the best from the site. They should also know how to use the various controls in the search engines. They should know how to use the bookmarks so that they are able to save the very important information in the site.
The above steps are handy and should be able to get the users in pre-operative test get the right information form the Internet.
Enlarging text on websites to read more easily
To ensure that you experience large images on web browsers for better vision, you can do that in internet explorer by going to the view menu, point at zoom and choose the size of magnification that you desire.
How to start and use Computer Management on the local computer
First, click on Start then go to the control panel then performance and maintenance. From here, go to administrative tools then right click on computer management and click open. Note that you must belong to the administrator group view and modify properties to perform the above tasks.
On the console tree, expand the system tools, services, storage or any of the others to see the tools and services for each of them.
How to get into the different programs from the start menu
First begin by clicking on the start menu whereby installed programs will be displayed. From here you can use the arrow keys or the mouse to move around and select the programs you want. An example is opening a Microsoft word application. The first step would be to click on the start menu then on the choices once you have traced the Microsoft office suite program, select Microsoft office and finally selecting Microsoft word from the list.
How to type in the address in the address search line when you hit the search button
Open up a browser which can either be internet explorer which comes with Windows Operating systems or Mozilla Firefox which can be downloaded online. In the address bar located in the browsers top The space takes only URL addresses in the form of http://www.google.com in some cases browsers come with default bookmarks you just have to click on the drop down menu located in the address bar then hit the enter key on the keyboard (John and John 82).
Turning off the computer
To turn off safely the computer, first close the operating system program. In Microsoft XP versions and windows seven, point Start > Shut Down/Turn off computer. You will have automatically shut down the computer. Varying according to operating system versions, holding on the power button ignites the computer to go to low power or standby mode instead of putting it off. Enabling you to preserve power without the need of closing running programs; afterwards you can begin using the computer without necessarily restarting the operating system or data losses.
Conclusion
Today, technological advancements are immense everyone should therefore strive to get acquainted with computer usage. This guide should be able to kick start you to using a computer however, not everything has been covered here but there exist other information in case you get stuck one reliable information source is PCworld.com. As we move forward technologically it is vital that each individual should be part of these technological advancements.
Works Cited
John, Latham and VinYard John. Organisation diagnosis, design and transformation. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley, 2005.
