Anyone using a computer should have basic computer knowledge.
Upon completing this course, you will be computer proficient and confident in your general computer skills. This course covers all of the basic skills you will need. Realize new opportunities in your personal and/or professional life!
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The computer basics course is comprised of 9 chapters:
- Chapter One: The Essentials
- Hardware, Software, and Information Technology (IT)
- Computer Overview
- The Front of a Computer and Peripheral Devices
- The Inside of a Computer
- The Back of a Computer (Ports)
- System Bus and Expansion Cards
- Memory Cache
- Computer Performance
- Buying a Desktop Computer
- Buying a Notebook Computer
- Upgrading a Computer
- Chapter One Review
- Chapter Two: Understanding Hardware
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)
- Memory
- RAM and ROM
- Mouse
- Keyboard
- Digital Cameras and Web Cams
- Other Input Devices
- Monitor
- Graphics Card
- Printer Basics
- Types of Printers
- Sound and Speakers
- Modem
- Input/Output Devices
- Hard Drive
- Hard Drive Maintenance
- CD-ROM Drive
- DVD Drive
- Floppy Drive
- Zip and Jaz Drives
- Other Storage Devices
- Formatting a Disk
- Chapter Two Review
- Chapter Three: Understanding Software
- Understanding Graphical User Interfaces
- Types of Software
- Operating Systems
- Word Processing
- Spreadsheets
- Databases
- Presentation Software
- Accounting
- Web Browsing
- Web Authoring
- Programming Languages
- Systems Development
- Chapter Three Review
- Chapter Four: Information Networks
- Introduction to Networks
- The Internet
- Intranets and Extranets
- Telephones and Networks
- Chapter Four Review
- Chapter Five: Introduction to Windows XP
- Starting and Logging On to Windows XP Home
- Starting and Logging On to Windows XP Professional
- Understanding the Windows XP Screen
- A Look at the New Windows XP Start Menu
- Using the Mouse: Pointing, Clicking and Double clicking
- Using the Mouse: Clicking and Dragging
- Using the Mouse: Right-clicking
- Using the Keyboard
- Exiting Windows and Turning Off Your Computer
- Chapter Five Review
- Chapter Six: Working with a Window
- Starting a Program
- Understanding the Parts of a Window
- Minimizing, Maximizing, and Restoring a Window
- Closing a Window
- Moving a Window
- Sizing a Window
- Switching Between Windows
- Chapter Six Review
- Chapter Seven: Working with Programs
- Using Menus
- Using Toolbars
- Filling Out a Dialog Box
- Entering Text in the WordPad Program
- Editing Text
- Saving and Opening a File
- Selecting, Replacing, and Deleting Text
- Using Undo
- Printing a File
- Cutting, Copying and Pasting Text
- Changing the Font Type and Size
- Using Bold, Italics and Underline
- Changing Paragraph Alignment
- Getting Help by Contents
- Getting Help with the Help Index and Search
- Saving and Opening Files in Different Locations
- Chapter Seven Review
- Chapter Eight: Working with Files and Folders
- Understanding Storage Devices, Folders and Files
- Using My Computer to See What’s in Your Computer
- Opening a Folder
- Creating and Renaming a Folder
- Copying, Moving and Deleting a Folder
- Opening, Renaming and Deleting a File
- Copying and Moving a File
- Restoring a Deleted File and Emptying the Recycle Bin
- A Closer Look at Files and Folders
- Changing How Information is Displayed
- Selecting Multiple Files and Folders
- Finding a File Using the Search Companion
- Managing the Search Companion
- Using Windows Explorer
- File Management Using Windows Explorer
- Using MS-DOS
- Creating and Using a Compressed Folder
- Chapter Eight Review
- Chapter Nine: Exploring the Internet
- Introduction to the Internet
- Connecting to the Internet
- Displaying a Specific Web Page
- Browsing the Web
- Searching the Web
- Adding a Web Page to Favorites and Changing Your Home Page
- Displaying a History of Visited Web Pages
- Clearing the History of Visited Web Pages
- Downloading Pictures and Files
- Understanding the Information Bar
- Using the Pop-up Blocker
- Understanding Information Security
- Understanding Windows Firewall
- Introduction to E mail
- Composing and Sending E-mail
- Adding a Name to the Address Book
- Receiving E-mail
- Replying to a Message
- Forwarding and Deleting a Message
- Chapter Nine Review
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