COMPUTER BASICS





TABLE OF CONTENT


PART ONE: LEARN ABOUT YOUR COMPUTER

Introduction to computers

Understanding Basic Computing Terms

Understanding Hardware and Software Works 

Using a computer


PART TWO: DESKTOP FUNDAMENTALS

The desktop (overview)

The Start menu (overview)

The taskbar (overview)

Understanding Window Components

 

PART THREE: PROGRAMS, FILES AND FOLDERS

Using programs

Using WordPad

Using Paint

Using Windows Explorer

Getting Started with Printing

 

PART FOUR: INTERNET, E-MAIL, AND NETWORKING

Getting started with e-mail

Understanding security and safer computing

Overview of Networks and the Internet

 

PART FIVE: PICTURE AND GAMES

Working with Digital Pictures

Learn about Games

 

PART SIX: HELP AND SUPPORT

Getting help



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