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SITTING COMFORTABLY 2  \n2. COMPUTERS: WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE ABLE TO DO? 2  \n3. HOW DO I TURN THE COMPUTER ON AND OFF? 4  \n4. USING THE MOUSE 5  \n5. USING THE KEYBOARD 9  \n6. GETTING STARTED 11  \n7. USING THE INTERNET 14  \n8. SEARCHING THE INTERNET 21  \n9. USING EMAIL 28  \n10. SKYPE 33  \n11. INTERNET SECURITY 38  \n12. USE OF ONLINE TV PLAYBACK OR PODCAST FACILITY 39  \n13. SHOPPING ONLINE 41  \n14. DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY 43  \n1  \nA Guide to usinG Computers  \nGETTING STARTED  \n1. SITTING COMFORTABLY?  \nCOMFORT  \nMake sure you are comfortable in the chair.  \nSit up as straight as you can.  \nThe height of some chairs can be adjusted.  \nIf your computer chair has wheels and you would like a more stable chair, we can swap it.  \nLOOKING AT THE SCREEN  \nEyes get tired from looking at a computer screen. Take a break every 15 minutes.  \nDo you normally use reading glasses?  \nWe can make the images and text on the screen bigger if you need.  \nIf your tutor is using a projector and screen and you can’t see it – tell her/him.  \nENJOY  \nEverybody here is a beginner, or was at one stage. Nobody is born with computer skills.  \nEverybody has to learn the basic, even young people.  \nWe’re all here to enjoy ourselves and learn together.  \nPACE AND PRACTICE  \nWe will repeat things as often as necessary.  \nIf your tutor is going too fast, please let her/him know.  \nQUESTIONS  \nThere is no such thing as a stupid question.  \nThe questions you ask will help us make our training material better  \nPRACTICE  \nWill you get the chance to practice in between classes?  \n2. 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Once used only for work, computers are now just as likely to be used for learning and entertainment.  \nYou can do lots of things with a computer:  \n􀁸 Read the newspaper  \n􀁸 Watch a film  \n􀁸 Play a DVD  \n􀁸 Listen to the radio  \n􀁸 Listen to the music on a CD  \n􀁸 Contact friends by email  \n􀁸 Share family photos  \n􀁸 Watch television programmes you missed  \n􀁸 Book your flight  \n􀁸 Pay your car tax  \n􀁸 Find out about your local council services, or make a complaint  \n􀁸 Write a letter or even a book  \n􀁸 Makes free phone calls  \n􀁸 Swop knitting patterns or cookery tips  \n􀁸 Book holidays and flights  \n􀁸 Play card games or scrabble  \n􀁸 Hook up with friends and family using a web camera  \n􀁸 Shop  \n􀁸 Check your bank balance  \n􀁸 Look around your neighbourhood  \n􀁸 Check your club or county GAA archive  \n2.3 WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE ABLE TO DO?  \n\n| Thick the things you would like to be able to do on the computer: |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| Turn on the computer |  |\n| Switch off the computer |  |\n| Learn a little bit about what computers can do |  |\n| Know what the symbols on the screen are for |  |\n| Learn how to use the mouse |  |\n| Find your way around the keyboard |  |\n| Learn about the internet |  |\n| Learn how to look for something on the internet |  |\n\n\n| What would you like to look for: |\n| --- |\n|  |\n|  |\n\n\n| What else would you like to do on the computer: |  |\n| -","cbCaijLbJqBggqyo","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijLbJqBggqyo","pdf",2865183,48,"English","# GETTING STARTED\n## Simple Steps for Success\n## SITTING COMFORTABLY\n## COMPUTERS: WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE ABLE TO DO?\n## HOW DO I TURN THE COMPUTER ON AND OFF?\n## USING THE MOUSE\n## USING THE KEYBOARD\n## USING THE INTERNET\n## SEARCHING THE INTERNET\n## USING EMAIL\n## INTERNET SECURITY\n## DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY","[{\"question\":\"What should a beginner do to stay comfortable while using a computer?\",\"answer\":\"Sit up straight and adjust chair height when possible. 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