Description

Basic PC concepts

• Discuss the history of computers briefly
• Learn what a PC is and how it basically works
• Identify the main components of PC hardware
• Understand why upgrading a PC is important
• Identify various PC software applications
• Differentiate between hardware and software
• Understand the interaction between hardware and software using the IPOS cycle
• Understand what networks are used for
• Identify the basic components of networks
• Explain the advantages and disadvantages of using computers.

Working with Microsoft Windows

• Understand where the Windows concept comes from
• Learn how to use basic tools in Windows
• Learn how to log on to your PC
• Identify the desktop and the taskbar
• Identify objects in Windows
• Use the recycle bin
• Identify tool tips
• Identify common Window components
• Learn how to control multiple opened Windows
• Learn how to start a program
• Use the help, support and search tools
• Learn how to adjust PC hardware and PC software properties
• Learn how to change basic mouse properties
• View the display properties
• Understand user accounts
• Add and remove programs
• Learn what drivers are
• Use Windows Explorer to browse and create folders
• Open and navigate through the Windows Explorer structure
• Learn how to work with files and folders in Windows Explorer
• Create and save a document in Windows
• Know how to launch a program.