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Introduction to Computers
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Course Dates (9am to 4pm)
Course Prerequisites
None.
Course Description
This course is
designed for people who have no computer experience. Topics include:
the keyboard, computer components (hard drive, memory, monitors, cpu,
etc.) an operating system (Windows), overview of the Internet (how to
perform searches and navigate web sites), creating a hotmail account
and sending email messages, and finally a brief discussion and look at
application programs, such as Excel and Word. After taking this course,
you’re ready to learn a software program, such as Word or Excel.
Detailed List of Topics
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Introduction
History
3 Types of Computer Help
IBM’s, Compatibles, Apples and Clones
Tips on Learning
The Main Components
Hardware vs Software – What is It?
Hardware – The Keyboard
Special Keys
The Mouse
The Monitor and Printer
The CPU
Bits, Bytes and Files
CD Drive
Disks and the Microchip
Memory (RAM)
Software - Operating Systems
DOS, Apple and Windows
Versions of Windows
Windows versus Microsoft Office
Other Operating Systems
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The Internet
What’s a Network?
What are Web Sites?
What are HTML and HTTP?
How Do I Get on the Internet?
How to Go to a Specific Site
Setting Home Page / History Settings
Search Engines
Ask Jeeves
Looking for Pictures
E-Mail
Sending, Receiving, Replying, Forwarding
Using Software Applications
Starting a Program (MSWord)
The Word Screen
Typing a Short Memo
Rules for Naming Files
Save versus Save As
Selecting Text and Formatting
The Two Closing X’s
Opening a File
Using Excel
Working in Excel
Formatting the Numbers
Creating the Formulas
Changing Column Widths
Formatting and Saving – Just Like Word
A Final Trick – Not Unique to
Excel
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