Republic of the Philippines
NORTHERN NEGROS STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
OLD SAGAY, SAGAY CITY

Personal Computer Operation Training Module

General Objectives:

By the end of PC Operation Training Module with 4 Session, students should be able to:

-Know how use Keyboard Shortcut.

-Know the basic operation like turning on/off computer and they are able to know the parts and use of the mouse.

-Know how to assemble computer, troubleshooting and many more.

-As a whole, they are able to know the basic PC Opreation.

Time Requirement: 16 hours

Duration: 4 Days (Every Friday Morning 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM).

There are 4 sessions to complete the training:

Day 1:

List of Activities

1. Orientation
2. Introduction of Topics to be discuss in Day 1
3. Starts of discussion and ends with 1 ½ hours.
4. Hands-on

Suggested Topics to be discuss at 1^st session

PC Operation

1. Keyboard Shortcut

1.1 Keyboard shortcuts for Window

A. Windows system key combinations

• F1: Help
• CTRL+ESC: Open Start menu
• ALT+TAB: Switch between open programs
• ALT+F4: Quit program
• SHIFT+DELETE: Delete item permanently

B.Windows program key combinations

• CTRL+C: Copy
• CTRL+X: Cut
• CTRL+V: Paste
• CTRL+Z: Undo
• CTRL+B: Bold
• CTRL+U: Underline
• CTRL+I: Italic

C. Mouse click/keyboard modifier combinations for shell objects

• SHIFT right click: Displays a shortcut menu containing alternative commands
• SHIFT double click: Runs the alternate default command (the second item on the menu)
• ALT+double click: Displays properties
• SHIFT+DELETE: Deletes an item immediately without placing it in the Recycle Bin

D. General keyboard-only commands

• F1: Starts Windows Help
• F10: Activates menu bar options
• SHIFT+F10 Opens a shortcut menu for the selected item (this is the same as right-clicking an object
• CTRL+ESC: Opens the Start menu (use the ARROW keys to select an item)
• CTRL+ESC or ESC: Selects the Start button (press TAB to select the taskbar, or press SHIFT+F10 for a context menu)
• ALT+DOWN ARROW: Opens a drop-down list box
• ALT+TAB: Switch to another running program (hold down the ALT key and then press the TAB key to view the task-switching window)
• SHIFT: Press and hold down the SHIFT key while you insert a CD-ROM to bypass the automatic-run feature
• ALT+SPACE: Displays the main window's System menu (from the System menu, you can restore, move, resize, minimize, maximize, or close the window)
• CTRL+TAB: Switch to the next child window of a Multiple Document Interface (MDI) program
• ALT+underlined letter in menu: Opens the menu
• ALT+F4: Closes the current window
• CTRL+F4: Closes the current Multiple Document Interface (MDI) window

1.2 Basic PC shortcut keys

The below basic shortcut keys are a listing of shortcut keys that will work with almost all IBM compatible computers and software programs. It is highly recommended that all users keep a good reference of the below short cut keys and/or try to memorize the below keys. Doing so will dramatically increase your productivity.

Shortcut Keys	Description
Alt + F	File menu options in current program.
Alt + E	Edit options in current program
F1	Universal Help in almost every Windows program.
Ctrl + A	Select all text.
Ctrl + X	Cut selected item.
Shift + Del	Cut selected item.
Ctrl + C	Copy selected item.
Ctrl + Ins	Copy selected item
Ctrl + V	Paste
Shift + Ins	Paste
Home	Goes to beginning of current line.
Ctrl + Home	Goes to beginning of document.
End	Goes to end of current line.
Ctrl + End	Goes to end of document.
Shift + Home	Highlights from current position to beginning of line.
Shift + End	Highlights from current position to end of line.
Ctrl + Left arrow	Moves one word to the left at a time.
Ctrl + Right arrow	Moves one word to the right at a time.

Speaker: Analyn Gallarde

Facilitator: Meliza Gallego

Day 2:

List of Activities

1. Review the topic that was discussed.
2. Evaluate them by giving test.

3. Icebreaker for the students.

4. Discussion of the next topic.

5. Hands-on.

Suggested Topics to be discuss at 2^nd session

2. Pc Assembly

· Difficulty Level: 4 (High).

· Risk Factor: 4 (High). There is a slight chance of hardware damage with this procedure. There is no risk of data loss if a new, clean hard disk is being used, otherwise there is a remote chance of data loss as well.

· Hardware Required: See procedure step 1.

· Software Required: See procedure step 1.

· Time to Perform: Typically two to three hours for someone doing this the first time. This depends a great deal on: the exact system being built, the builder's experience level, how many problems are encountered during assembly, and many other factors.

· Preparation / Warnings:

• Please be sure you have read these safety precautions before beginning a full system build.
• If you have not already done so, please read this section on general installation and assembly tips.
• Do not run the system with the power supply plugged in so you can use it to ground yourself to avoid static. Static is bad, electrocution is much worse.
• I would recommend familiarizing yourself with at least the basics of how the PC works before starting. Try reading various sections of the Reference Guide for starters. It is especially beneficial to have a decent understanding of the PC's boot process when building a new PC.
• This procedure is geared towards those creating a new, modern PC from scratch. Some of what it contains is not relevant for those building an older PC, performing upgrades, etc. I also do not cover the specifics of installing peripherals, esoteric things like RAID controllers, multiple-disk setups, and the like. You can easily extrapolate these from what is here, however.
• I assume the use of IDE/ATA/ATAPI hard disk drives and CD-ROM drives, not SCSI. I may add steps for SCSI at a later date.
• If the hard disk drive being used in the system was purchased new from a discounter or other company you don't have a lot of experience with, you should take whatever precautions you can to verify that it is legitimate and has not been resold to you after being stolen. Hard disk drive theft is becoming an epidemic, and some vendors are starting to crack down on it. For example, Western Digital Corporation is now refusing to provide warranty service on drives that have been reported as stolen. Unfortunately, most of these are resold to unknowing third parties who do not find out about it until they try to return the drive after they have a problem. Western Digital has a page on their web site that will let you enter the serial number from your drive to see if it has been reported stolen. If it has been, return it at once and take any other appropriate steps that you deem necessary. Make sure you always buy from a reputable vendor, and beware of any deal that's "too good to be true", because there is usually a reason. This sort of a problem is rare when you buy from an established dealer.
• Some of the steps can be done in a different order with no ill effects. I have them in the order that I prefer them. Most of these are based on experience; for example some may find it odd to set the jumpers on the motherboard before installing it, but it's much easier to reach the jumpers that way. I also find putting the drives in before the motherboard makes it easier to reach the drives for mounting, especially on smaller cases. Finally, I have found it easier to put the heat sink on the processor after installing the processor in its socket.
• There are millions of combinations of components out there. Please use discretion in following the instructions. I am not omniscient.
• If you have problems getting the new system to work, try looking in the Troubleshooting Guide. I have references to more specific areas of the Troubleshooting Expert within the subprocedures themselves.
• Some of the steps apply only to systems using the AT form factor, and not the ATX form factor. I personally have far more experience with AT and therefore the chances of errors in the procedure are higher in the areas that are specific to ATX

3. On/Off Computer

4. Mouse Manipulation

Speaker: Danely Baja

Facilitator: Cecille Ruiz

Day 3:

List of Activities

1. Games

2. Discussion of the second topic

3. Hands on

Suggested Topics to be discuss at 3^rd session

1. Open/ Close Application Program

1.1 Open and Close Applications

a. Start Menu

The most common way to launch a program is to use the Start Menu. On the left side there are shortcuts to some of the basic programs that come with XP. The shortcuts above the gray horizontal line, in this case Internet Explorer and Outlook Express, are 'pinned' to the Start Menu, meaning that they will remain there unless you take specific steps to remove them. The program shortcuts below the gray horizontal line change based on which programs you've run most recently. The right side of the Start Menu consists of shortcuts to system folders and other locations that some system designer felt you'll want to access frequently.

Chances are pretty good, at least when you first set up XP and install some applications, that the ones you are looking for aren't going to be on the first screen of the Start Menu. Move and pause the cursor over the All Programs selection and another list of programs will be displayed. Click the program you want or keep moving the cursor over the right pointing arrows to dig deeper into the subfolders and more possibilities.

b. Quick Launch

For some unknown reason the Quick Launch toolbar isn't displayed by default in a new XP installation in spite of the fact it's one of the easiest, most convenient ways to launch an application. A single click on an item will launch the associated application. To activate Quick Launch, right click the Taskbar (makes sure Lock the Taskbar is unchecked) and click Properties. On the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties dialog box select the Taskbar tab and check the Show Quick Launch option. You can add shortcuts to the Quick Launch area for as many programs as you'd like and the bar can be resized so it incorporates a pop-up toolbar rather than extending across the taskbar area.

c. Windows Explorer

Although it's not overly practical or convenient, applications can also be launched by navigating to where the application is located in Windows Explorer and double clicking the executable file that launches the program. In the example below, double clicking the NOTEPAD.EXE entry in the right pane will launch the Notepad application.

d. Launch Application via Associated File

Files are associated with certain applications via their extension. For example, the file Text Document.txt located on the desktop in the screen capture below uses the .txt extension. By default, files with the .txt extension open with Notepad so double clicking the file on the desktop will cause it to open using Notepad. Rather than double clicking the file you can also use a single right click to open the context menu. Clicking Open will also open Notepad and load the file. Selecting Open With will display other available program options for opening the file; in this case WordPad being and additional program option. Choose Program... can also be selected to open a window that will display additional programs that 'might' be capable of opening the file.

e. Close Programs

One day a few years back it was nearing the end of a day when anything and everything had already gone wrong and I was working with someone that set a new standard for being computer illiterate. The final straw was when he asked me how to close and get out of an application. I'd had it and grabbed the mouse and said;

· You can click File > Exit on the File menu.

· You can click the X in the red square in the upper right corner of the application window.

· You can wait ten minutes and Windows will crash and everything will close by itself.

Obviously, the last response was the frustration of the day boiling over. It's not an approved method for closing an application nor was it an appropriate thing to say to the person I was working with that day, but it sure as hell made me feel better - at least for a few minutes.

2. Trouble Shooting/Abort Program

Standard troubleshooting steps

Take the following steps in order if you are experiencing a problem with Firefox. If one doesn't work, try the next one.

Restart Firefox

Close Firefox completely: From the menu at the top of the Firefox windowbar, select FileFirefox and then select the ExitQuit FirefoxQuit menu item. Then restart your computer and start Firefox again.

Clear private data

Many problems with loading web pages can be resolved by clearing Firefox's cookies and cache. Click on the Tools menu and select Clear Private Data... to bring up the Clear Private Data window. Select the following items in the list, and then press Clear Private Data Now:

• Download History
• Cache
• Cookies

Speaker: Marivee Candar

Facilitator: Gizelle Hillana

Day 4:

List of Activities

1. Games

2. Testing the students ability acquired from the entire training

3. Giving awards to the best learners.

4. Other concerns.

Speaker: Meliza Gallego