DIGITAL LITERACY_beginner.pptx

BASIC DIGITAL LITERACY
TRAINING COURSE

Consider the ff.
• The best way to learn about computers is by exploring and discovering.
This course provides the opportunity to begin your journey of
exploration. Try and explore all the ways in which you can use
technology to help make your daily life easier
• Complete all the activities that are given in the curriculum.
• If you have access to a computer at home or elsewhere, continue
practicing and learning at your own pace. Repeat what you have
learned in the course, and try new things.

Consider the ff.
• Feel free to discuss with your course facilitator or with other
participants any challenges that you are facing, as you will find that
helping one another is an effective way to learn.
• Your learning does not stop with this training. Keep learning and
gaining skills. Learn from your peers and friends. Keep practicing and
learning at your own pace.

Computer and
Internet Essentials
• Computers have become an important part of
everyday life in today´s world. Many people use
computers to keep records, do calculations, search
information, store pictures and music, play games
and communicate with others. Computers have
changed the way we work and live.

Computer and
Internet Essentials
A computer is an assembly of many parts working
together. Before you begin using the computer, you need
to learn about these basic parts of a computer. There are
two main types of computers – a desktop computer and a
laptop. The parts of a computer are listed in the following
table. Try to locate the corresponding part on your
computer.

- is the core of a computer system. CPU
(Central Processing Unit), the brain of the computer, is
found enclosed within the system unit. In a Desktop
computer, the system unit is usually a separate
rectangular box placed on or underneath your computer
desk. In a laptop, the system unit is built into the body of
the computer and is not a separate unit.

System Unit Central Processing Unit
(CPU)

- like a television, has a screen to display
information.

- is designed like the keyboard of a typewriter. It
has keys for letters and numbers, but it also has special keys.
It is used to type and give commands to the computer.

- is a small hand-held device attached to the desktop
computer. It controls the pointer on the screen. A mouse usually has
two buttons, a primary button (usually the left button) and a
secondary button (the right button). A mouse can also have a wheel
between the two buttons, which allows you to scroll smoothly
through screens of information. The laptop has a touchpad which
functions like the mouse. Also, on many laptops, there may be a
small mouse built into the keyboard. An external mouse similar to
the desktop computer can also be attached to the laptop

Parts of the Computer
is usually located on the front of the
system unit in a desktop computer. In a laptop, the CD
drive is located on the side of the computer. It is used to
‘read’ information from the Compact Disk or CD-ROM.
The CD-ROM is the short form of Compact Disk Read
Only Memory. It is used to store information for or from
the computer.

VGA cable is used
primarily to link a computer to a
display device. One end of the
VGA cable is attached to the port
in the graphics card on the
computer motherboard, and the
other to the port in the display
device. HDMI is an acronym for High
Definition Multimedia Interface. It is
the most commonly used HD signal for
the transferring of both high-
definition audio and video through a
single cable, from one device to
another. It is often employed in the
commercial AV sectors.
Ethernet cable carries the
broadband signals between your
modem, router, computer and
other wired internet-capable
devices. Cat 5e and Cat 6e (or
higher) Ethernet cables are
recommended for higher speeds.
This designation is often stamped
on the wire casing, along with other
specifications.

Automatic Voltage Regulator (AVR)
is an electronic device that maintains a constant
voltage level to electrical equipment on the same
load. The AVR regulates voltage variations to
deliver constant, reliable power supply.
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) is a
device that allows a computer to keep running for at
least a short time when incoming power is
interrupted. As long as utility power is flowing, it also
replenishes and maintains the energy storage.

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AVR
UPS SYSTEM UNIT
MONITOR
KEYBOARD
MOUSE

ACTIVITY - 1
1. The display device of the
computer
2.
3. The brain of the computer is
found in this part
4.
5.

Introduction to
Operating System
Whenever you turn on the computer, the operating system, which is
the most important program in the computer, starts automatically.
An operating system controls almost everything a computer does,
such as recognizing the input from the keyboard and mouse, sending
output to the monitor, and organizing and managing files and folders
on the computer. There are different types of operating systems.
For e.g. Microsoft Windows*, Linux, Mac OS, MSDOS, UNIX, and so forth. In this activity,
we will explore Microsoft Windows*, which is one of the most popular operating systems.

Computer and
Internet Essentials
Step 1:
• Turn on the Computer Turn on your computer by pressing the Power On button on the computer.
When you turn on the computer and the operating system has finished loading, the computer´s
Desktop is displayed on the monitor. The desktop is the screen you see when you turn on the
computer.

File Explorer is
the file management
application used by
Windows operating
systems to browse
folders and files. It
provides a graphical
interface for the user
to navigate and access
the files stored in the
computer.

Address Bar
Google Chrome Search Bar

How to search Web ?
• There are many different search engines you can use, but some of the most popular
include Google. To perform a search, you'll need to navigate to a search engine in your web
browser, type one or more keywords—also known as search terms—then press Enter on your
keyboard.

Typing Test
Keyboard Parts
and Functions

Typing Test
• Notepad- is a very basic text-editing program that
comes as an included application on Windows
operating systems. Notepad is great for writing
short documents that you want to save in plain
text.

Typing Test
• Open Notepad On Windows 7, open your Start Menu and type
"Notepad" in the search box. Select Notepad to open the
application.

Typing Test
• Explore the Notepad user interface. Once Notepad is open, you will see a
simple screen with a limited set of text editing options. Notice menu options
for File, Edit, Format, View, and Help.

Typing Test
• Open the File Menu. You will see a drop down list with New, Open, Save,
Save As, Page Setup, and Print. These are the basic options for word
editing. Select "New" to create a document.

Typing Test
• Save your document. Once you have finished, navigate to the "Save As"
option from the File pull down on the menu bar. Notepad uses the default
folder "My Documents" on Windows 7, and the "OneDrive" folder on
Windows 8.1.

Activity 1. Write in your notepad
the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
THE QUICK BROWN FOX JUMPS OVER THE LAZY DOG.
The Quick Brown Fox Jumps Over The Lazy dog.
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Word Processing refers to the act of using a computer to create, edit,
save and print documents. In order to perform word processing,
specialized software (known as a Word Processor) is needed. One
example of a Word Processor is Microsoft Word, but other word
processing applications are also widely used.

What is Microsoft Word?
Microsoft Word - is a
word processing software
developed by Microsoft. It
was first released on
October 25, 1983, under
the name Multi-Tool Word
for Xenix systems.

MS WORD
– Word Processing
• Open the Microsoft Word application. Do this by double-clicking the
Microsoft Word icon.

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Title Bar/Filename
Quick Access Tool Bar
Ribbon
Active Tabs/
Menu Bar Close Button
Ruler
Ruler
Insertion Point
View Buttons
Scroll Bar
Zoom Slider
Paper/ Document Area
Status Bar
Minimize
Maximize

Discussion: Features and Functions of each ACTIVE TAB

• Click the File tab. It's in the top left side of
the screen (or in the menu bar for Mac
users). From here, you have several useful
options on the far left side of your
screen:Info (PC only) - Click this to review
the documents statistics, such as when it
was last modified, as well as any potential
issues with the document.
• New - Click this to bring up the "New
Document" page that lists all of the pre-
formatted templates. Opening a new
document will prompt you to save your old
one.
• Open - Click this to review a list of recently-
opened documents. You can also select a
directory (e.g., "This PC") in which to search.

MS WORD
– Word Processing
• Save - Click this to save your
document. If this is your first time
saving this particular document, you'll
be prompted to enter a name, save
location, and preferred file format as
well.
• Save As - Click this to save your
document "as" something (e.g., a
different name or file format).
• Print - Click this to bring up your printer
settings.

Activity 2
Instruction: make a resume
• A4 size (Paper)
• 12 (font size)
• Calibri (Body) Font Style
• Bold (All title)

MS EXCEL
The Microsoft Excel program is a spreadsheet
consisting of individual cells that can be used to
build functions, formulas, tables, and graphs that easily
organize and analyze large amounts of information and
data.

MS EXCEL
• Why do we use Excel?
• Simply put, Excel is the easiest way to organize and manage
information, which is why most businesses use it
flexibility and customization in the way it’s used.
• Another reason to use Excel is that it’s so accessible. With
or experience, a user can open up a workbook, start
calculating and analyzing information.

MS EXCEL
Excel Online: Explore
Window
Here you can check the
important parts of the Excel
window.

Column
Row
Cell Address Box
Active Cell
Sheet/ Paper
Formula Bar
Page Zoom

MS EXCEL
How to use Excel?
Firstly, we will enter some data into the cell. A cell is
a row number and column number. For example,
let’s create a worksheet for student’s marks where
the columns have the student name in Column A.
Now enter Math, English, and Science in B1, C1,
and D1. Now, we have the 5*4 grid.

MS EXCEL
To make everything visible, you
can click on the Center justify
icon so that all the data comes
at the center underneath
headings.

Sample Formula
Excel helps user to have fast
and accurate results of
computation. Such as auto
SUM, MULTIPLICATION,
DIVISION, SUBTRATION AND
SORTING

ADDITION +
SUBTRACTION -
MULTIPLICATION *
DIVISION /

Activity - 3
“ + ”
A B Total
7 3 10
6 4 10
“ - ”
A B Total
10 3 7
8 4 4
“ * ”
A B Total
3 3 9
5 2 10
“ / ”
A B Total
10 2 5
6 3 2

MS POWERPOINT
Microsoft PowerPoint - is application software used to
present data and information by using text, images,
diagrams with animations and transitional effects, etc. in
slides that help to explain the topic or idea in front of the
audience easily and practically.

MS POWERPOINT
• Open PowerPoint
Click or double-click
the PowerPoint app
icon, which resembles
an orange box with a
white "P" on it. This
will open the
PowerPoint templates
page.

MS POWERPOINT
• Review the available
templates. Scroll through the
templates page until you find
one which you like.Templates
include things like custom color
schemes, fonts, and general
appearance.

MS POWERPOINT
• Select a theme if
possible. Many templates
have different color schemes
or themes indicated by colored
boxes in the lower-right side of
the window; clicking one of
these boxes will change the
color scheme and/or theme for
your template.

MS POWERPOINT
• Click Create. It's in
the bottom-right
corner of the window.
Doing so selects your
template and creates
your PowerPoint
presentation.

MS POWERPOINT
• Add a title. Click the
large text box in the
middle of the first slide,
then type in your
title.You can change the
font and size of text
used from the Home tab
that's in the orange
ribbon at the top of the
window.

MS POWERPOINT
Click
the Transitions tab. It's
at the top of the
PowerPoint window.
Doing so brings up a list
of possible slide transition
effects at the top of the
page.

MS POWERPOINT
Select a transition for your
title slide.
Click a transition you want to
use to apply it to the slide.
This completes the title slide
process; you can now move
on to adding another slide for
your presentation's main
content.

MS POWERPOINT
Click the Insert tab. It's at
the top of the PowerPoint
window. A new toolbar will
open near the top of the
window.

MS POWERPOINT
•Add text to the slide.
Click the text box, then type
as needed.Text boxes in
PowerPoint will automatically
format the bulk of your text
for you (e.g., adding bullet
points) based on the context
of the content itself.

MS POWERPOINT
•Add photos to the slide. If
you want to add a photo to
your slide, click
the Insert tab, then
click Pictures in the toolbar
and select a picture.

MS POWERPOINT
Select a Animation to use.
Once you decide on a
animation, click it to ensure
that it is selected. The current
slide will use the selected
transition.

MS POWERPOINT
Review your PowerPoint.
Once you've finished adding
the bulk of your PowerPoint
presentation's content, skim
through it slide-by-slide to
ensure that you haven't left
anything out.

MS POWERPOINT
•Save your PowerPoint. This will
save your presentation as a file
which can be opened on any
Windows or Mac computer that
has PowerPoint installed:
Windows - Click File, click Save,
double-click This PC, select a
save location, enter a name for
your presentation, and click Save.

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