Computer Works` is an interactive information system designed to let you explore the world of computers. These concepts are illustrated in both text and pictures. The system lets you "navigate" from one item to another, in any way you'd like to investigate. This "Help" system will give you a brief explanation of how the program works. For a more in-depth explanation, please refer to your user's manual.
When you use the program, you can select items in several ways. If you are using a mouse, simply point at the item and click your left mouse button. If you're using the keyboard, the current item will appear depressed. You can use the arrow keys to change which button is current. Once you have the proper button highlighted, the <Enter> key or <Space bar> will make the selection.
The screen is divided into three main areas: the picture on the left, the item list on the right, and the control buttons at the bottom. All three items work together to present information and control your session. The item list shows items related to the picture. If you'd like to see the text associated with an item, select the "Text On" button on the lower right (you can also do this with the right mouse button, or the letter 'T' on your keyboard). If you'd like more in-depth information on an item, select its individual button. This will make the item's text entry available, and draw a line to the item on the picture. If the item is in parenthesis, it means it doesn't have a corresponding image, so no line will be drawn. If you are using a mouse, you can also click on items in the picture to select them. If you select a second time, or click the "Show Pic" button, you are taken to a new screen containing more information. This new screen will also have an item list that can take you to other screens. This lets you move from one topic to another, in any order you'd like. If at any point you'd like to go back to what you were viewing earlier, you can backtrack using the "U-turn" arrow next to the "Text On" button.
The control buttons at the bottom let you view different types of computer components and let you perform special functions. To get more help on the control buttons, and some practice with the program, select "Control Buttons" from the item list.
