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USING YOUR PERSONAL COMPUTER Once you have set up your computer, you are ready to take advantage of its versatility in this lesson you will also learn about the special keys on the key board, how to change your computer's operating speed and how to reset and turn off your computer. SPECIAL KEYS ON THE KEYBOARD) Some of the keys on your keyboard serve special functions when your computer is running software programs. You should become familiar with some of the more important keys, which are shown here on the keyboard: Function Keys 1-l0 Perform special functions within application programs Tab Moves the cursor to the right in normal mode (and to the left in shift mode in some application programs). Control Works with other keys to Perform special (control) functions, such editing operations in MS-DOS, GWBASIC and MS WORD etc. Shift Produces uppercase characters Or symbols when used with the main character keys. Produces lowercase characters when CAPS lock is on. Alter...

HOW TO SET UP YOUR SYSTEM Setting up your Personal Computer (PC) is easy. Just follow the steps given in this section and you will be on your way- CHOOSING A LOCATION Before you set your computer, it is important that you decide on the right place to locate the computer. Whether you use your PC at home or In the office, you will need a comfortable, convenient place to use it. When considering a location, make sure that it provides the following: · A large area and sturdy surface, such as a desk of table, that can easy support the weight of your PC, including all Its components. · A flat, hard surface. Do not set the PC on a soft surface like a bed or a carpeted floor. These surfaces attract static electricity which erases data on your diskettes and can damage the computer's circuitry. Soft surfaces also prevent the proper ventilation your PC needs. · Good air circulation. Your PC needs air to circulate freely under ft as well as behind it. Leave several inches of space around the ...