Learn Computer for Beginners

 Computer operation

The first step in the process of using a computer is to turn on the device; this is done by clicking on the power button,

 which is located in a different place depending on the type of device, [1] and this button appears in the form of a symbol of a circle with a vertical line in between it, as once you press it,

 the computer will start the booting process, which includes the appearance of several different screens flashing on the device screen,

 and the device booting process lasts from 15 seconds to several minutes, and once it is finished, the main screen appears to enter the device, during which the user is asked to enter the username and password to enter the device. 

Getting to know the desktop

The desktop is the user's main workspace and the space that will appear to him when he opens the device, as it contains icons, programs, files, and shortcuts that are used on the computer. 

The appearance of the desktop varies depending on the operating system that the device is running, as the Windows 7 and Windows 10 operating systems are characterized by the presence of what is known as the Start Button, which is located at the bottom of the desktop screen.

Using the keyboard

How to use the keyboard is one of the important things to learn how to use this device, [3] and the keyboard is the main way to enter information into the computer, as it contains a set of buttons including letters, numbers, punctuation marks, and symbols, in addition to some other keys that facilitate work via the computer.

 [4] Using the mouse The process of using the mouse is considered one of the basic important things to learn how to use the computer, [3] as the mouse is considered one of the data entry devices for the computer, and it is a pointing device used by the hand to move its pointer across the device screen, and the mouse is used to click on the icons to select or choose them, and you can double-click on the left mouse button to open icons, files, or select and select a specific text, and you can also use the mouse to move a specific file or icon from its place to place it in another place on the device; This is through what is known as the drag and drop feature provided by the mouse

Opening and saving files

one of the computer programs is the ability to create new files through it and then save them to the device. This is considered necessary to ensure that the user's information is not lost. Files are saved through computers that run the Windows operating system by pressing the (Ctrl + S) buttons on the device's keyboard. One of the important things in dealing with files through the device is organizing and arranging them within what is known as folders, as arranging files in specialized folders makes it easier for the user to return to the file he wants faster. [2]