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Basic Computing Class #1 [Tuesday, Period 3, 1/8]
Mike sipped his coffee and waited for the students to file into the computer lab, which oddly enough was devoid of computers except for one at the front of the room. There were, however, large boxes at each workstation, each with the name and logo of a different major computer manufacturer. "Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to Basic Computing! My name is Mike Cannon and I’ll be your instructor this semester. My goal is to make sure that each and every one of you is comfortable with using computers by the end of the term. Let’s get started today with introductions. Yes, I listened to the radio last night and if I could come up with something cooler than introductions, I would use it. Sorry. Tell me your name, how comfortable you are with computers, and what you’re hoping to get out of this class."
Once the introductions were over, Mike grinned and moved to the workstation at the front of the room. "Let's move on. Here we have the basic personal computer, hereafter known as the PC. There’s a few basic components that every PC must have. First off is the central processing unit, or CPU. This is the guts of your computer. It does the actual work." Mike started to go into an explanation of how the processor worked, but he could see that most of the class was starting to tune out.
"Okay, that's really a bit more in depth than we should cover right now. Next, we have our input devices, the keyboard and mouse. The keyboard allows you to enter data to be processed by the CPU. The mouse is not entirely necessary, but with a graphical interface, it's tough to live without. It looks like a little mouse, doesn’t it? See, here's the tail," he said, holding up the mouse by the cord and grinning until he realized that not everyone was smiling back at him.
"Last but not least, we have the monitor. This is where your CPU outputs data. Without that, you're out of luck until they build a computer that transmits straight to your brain. I wonder if I could build something like… Actually, that’s not important, but if anyone's looking for an extra credit project, see me after class."
"Alright, folks, we'll finish up with a little activity for you to get to know your PCs. Each workstation has a box that contains a CPU tower, monitor, keyboard, mouse, and a whole lot of cables, but none of it is connected. We’re going to put these babies together and get them up and running by the end of class. Be sure you grab a copy of the syllabus. My office hours are on Mondays, but seeing as it is the first week of class, I'll be in my office tomorrow morning if you need to see me. I'm also looking for a TA, so if you’re interested, stop by and talk to me after class."
[Please wait for the OCD. Have fun! ETA: I will be leaving shortly for the place that doesn't let me access the Internet from their workstations and will pick up any pings after I return.]
Once the introductions were over, Mike grinned and moved to the workstation at the front of the room. "Let's move on. Here we have the basic personal computer, hereafter known as the PC. There’s a few basic components that every PC must have. First off is the central processing unit, or CPU. This is the guts of your computer. It does the actual work." Mike started to go into an explanation of how the processor worked, but he could see that most of the class was starting to tune out.
"Okay, that's really a bit more in depth than we should cover right now. Next, we have our input devices, the keyboard and mouse. The keyboard allows you to enter data to be processed by the CPU. The mouse is not entirely necessary, but with a graphical interface, it's tough to live without. It looks like a little mouse, doesn’t it? See, here's the tail," he said, holding up the mouse by the cord and grinning until he realized that not everyone was smiling back at him.
"Last but not least, we have the monitor. This is where your CPU outputs data. Without that, you're out of luck until they build a computer that transmits straight to your brain. I wonder if I could build something like… Actually, that’s not important, but if anyone's looking for an extra credit project, see me after class."
"Alright, folks, we'll finish up with a little activity for you to get to know your PCs. Each workstation has a box that contains a CPU tower, monitor, keyboard, mouse, and a whole lot of cables, but none of it is connected. We’re going to put these babies together and get them up and running by the end of class. Be sure you grab a copy of the syllabus. My office hours are on Mondays, but seeing as it is the first week of class, I'll be in my office tomorrow morning if you need to see me. I'm also looking for a TA, so if you’re interested, stop by and talk to me after class."
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