CPSC 203 Introduction to Computers

CPSC 203Introduction to Computers T43, T46 & T68 TA: Jie (Jeff) Gao

Who Am I? • Name:Jie Gao • Nick:Jeff • E-mail: gaoj@cpsc.ucalgary.ca • Tutorials: T43 TR 17:00 ES656 T46 TR 13:00 ES307 T68 TR 09:00 ES650 CPSC 203 Tutorials by Jie Gao

Tutorial Setup • MS Office and related knowledge • Duration: 50 minutes • I talk for about 30 minutes • You practice and I help you individually for about 20 minutes CPSC 203 Tutorials by Jie Gao

Lecture Website (By F. Deur) • Address: http://www.cpsc.ucalgary.ca/~deur/203/w05/ • Contains information about: • Course outline • Assignments • Related links • … CPSC 203 Tutorials by Jie Gao

The Tutorial Website (By Me) • Address: http://www.cpsc.ucalgary.ca/~gaoj/203/ • Contains: • Course and tutorial information • More detailed information about assignments • Slides and materials used in the labs • Query marks online CPSC 203 Tutorials by Jie Gao

Lecture:Computer Confluence Tutorial:Projects for Microsoft Office 2000 Textbooks CPSC 203 Tutorials by Jie Gao

Assignments • Normally due at 4:00 pm on the due days • Assignment boxes arein the hallway of the 2nd floor, Math Science building. (Pictures are on my web site) • You should put your assignment hand-ins into the box labeled with your course number, tutorial number and my name. CPSC 203 Tutorials by Jie Gao

Using the Lab • The lab is equipped with computers and a printer. • You need an IT account to login to the machines (more details later). • Black white laser printing is available in the lab. You need to pay for printing (8 cents/page) CPSC 203 Tutorials by Jie Gao

Store Your Work • The computers do not keep your files • Files on Desktop will be deleted after logging out • You need to save your files on: • Floppy disks, or • WebDisk service by IT (more details later) CPSC 203 Tutorials by Jie Gao

E-mail • You need an e-mail address for • correspondences with me or Mr. Deur • Hand in some particular assignments • You can get one along with your IT account (someone@ucalgary.ca) • Please use the @ucalgary.ca e-mail address when contacting me or Mr. Deur CPSC 203 Tutorials by Jie Gao

Apply an IT Account • Find a computer connected to the internet (e.g. in library block) • Open a web browser (IE, Netscape) and go to http://www.ucalgary.ca/it • Find the link to User Registration System on that page • Follow the steps • You need to wait for several hours before the new account is activated CPSC 203 Tutorials by Jie Gao

Login to the Computer • Press Ctrl-Alt-Del on the keyboard • A login window appears • Input your IT account username and password • Click login or press Enter key • Remember to log off after using the machine CPSC 203 Tutorials by Jie Gao

Use Webdisk • On the screen you can find an icon “Connect to WebDisk” • Double click it and input your IT username and password • The WebDisk is mounted to the system with a drive letter (normally “U”) • Remember to disconnect after using it • For information about using WebDisk at home, see http://www.ucalgary.ca/it/webdisk/ CPSC 203 Tutorials by Jie Gao

Avoid File Loss • The WebDisk is sometimes not reliable when you open (double click) a file directly from the WebDisk (U: drive) • Recommended way: • Copy your file from WebDisk to the current computer (Desktop, My Documents) • Open the copied file on the local computer and work with it • Copy the modified file from your local computer back to WebDisk to update your file CPSC 203 Tutorials by Jie Gao

Software on the Computers • Microsoft Windows • Microsoft Office 2000 (individual programs can be found in Start menu) • Web browser: Internet Explorer and Netscape (on desktop or in Start menu) • WebDisk: on Desktop • Others: see Start menu CPSC 203 Tutorials by Jie Gao

Printing • Use the Print command in the software you are using • Select a printer (normally the default one) • Print • Find your workstation No. near the computer • Go to the printing station, swipe your ID card • On the screen, find the task with your workstation No. • Use the mouse to click on that task • Get the print out CPSC 203 Tutorials by Jie Gao

What to Do Now? • Get yourself familiar with the lab, the computer and the printer • Next part: • Talk about Excel operations • Assignment 1 information CPSC 203 Tutorials by Jie Gao

For Those Who Are Not Familiar With Windows • Mouse Operation • Files • Folders • Floppy disks • Run a program CPSC 203 Tutorials by Jie Gao

Mouse Operation • Cursor • Icon • Click • Double click • Right click CPSC 203 Tutorials by Jie Gao

Files • A set of data. • A file has a filename (a name and an extension) • The extension usually indicates the type of the file • No two files in the same folder can have the same filename. CPSC 203 Tutorials by Jie Gao

Folders • A set of files and/or folder • Have a name • Two folders in the same folder can not have the same name. • All folders consist a “tree” CPSC 203 Tutorials by Jie Gao

Floppy Disks • Insert a floppy disk into the floppy drive with the label up. • Insert and eject a floppy disk only when the light on the drive is off. • To format it, insert it into the floppy drive, then right click on the floppy drive icon in My Computer, select “Format” • Keep away from heat and magnetic. CPSC 203 Tutorials by Jie Gao

Run a Program • Double click the iconIf the icon stands for a program, it runs.If the icon stands for some document, the program which processes the document runs. • From the Start menu. CPSC 203 Tutorials by Jie Gao

Save a File • All the work you have done should be saved in some files • The files can be on the harddrive or on a floppy disk • Remember to save in time, because sometimes the program you use crashes. CPSC 203 Tutorials by Jie Gao

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CPSC 203 Introduction to Computers