La Union Colleges of Science and Technology, Inc

Central West, Bauang, La Union

Training Course Outline

Software Fundamentals

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is for students who have never touched a computer, though computer ;users will learn many
thing too. This course (or equivalent experience) is prerequisite to the other computer courses.

COURSE OBJECTIVE:
Upon completing requirements for this course, the student will be able to:
A. The physical parts of a computer
B. Navigating the Windows desktop
C. File and folder management, libraries, Windows Explorer
D. Using programs
E. Connecting to the internet

COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Prerequisites: None

COURSE OUTLINE
PRELIMS
Course Topics Teaching
Methodology
I. Introduction to computers
- What is a computer Lecture
- History of computer Lecture
- History of Software Development Lecture
- Why do we use computer Lecture
- Benefits of computer Lecture
II. Getting Started
- A look inside Lecture
- Computer Terminologies Lecture
- Types of Computer Lecture
- The parts of a computer Lecture
- The Keyboard and mouse Lecture
III. Types of Software
- Operating System Lecture
- Application Software Lecture
- Programming Software Lecture
- Utility Software Lecture

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MIDTERMS
Course Topics Teaching
Methodology
I. Computer Operations (Windows 7 or Windows 10)
- Desktop Lecture
a. Icons
b. Pointers
c. Taskbar
- Basic computer configurations Lecture/Laboratory
- Personalizing the desktop Lecture/Laboratory
II. Windows Explorer
- Parts of a Windows
a. Back/forward buttons
b. Address bar
c. Search box
d. Toolbar/command bar Lecture/Laboratory
e. Menu bar
f. Sizing buttons
g. Navigation pane
h. View
i. Moving a window
j. Snap Feature
- Working with Libraries Lecture
III. Files and Programs
- Opening files or programs Lecture
- Saving your work Lecture/Laboratory
- Closing program Lecture
- Help features Lecture
IV. Creating and Managing Folders
- Creating folders Lecture
- Moving folders Lecture
- Renaming folders Lecture
- Deleting folders Lecture

FINALS
Course Topics Teaching
Methodology
I. Peripheral Devices
- What are peripheral devices? Lecture
- Managing Peripheral Devices Lecture
- Ports and Plugins Lecture
II. Networks
- What is a Network Lecture
- Types of Networks Lecture
- Network Operating Systems Lecture
III. Internet Basics Lecture
- Common Terminologies Lecture
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 - The World Wide Web Lecture
- Navigating Internet Browsers Lecture
- How to Access the Internet Lecture
IV. Email Basics
- What is email Lecture
- Why use email Lecture
- Email Addresses Lecture
- Email providers Lecture
V. Safety and Security Lecture
- Personal Security Lecture
- Malware and Computer Viruses Lecture
- Anti Virus Lecture
VI. Basic Computer Maintenance
- Cleaning your Hardware Lecture
- Disk Clean Up and disk defragmenter Lecture
- Disinfecting you Computer Lecture
- Backups Lecture

REFERENCES

 Computer Hardware And Networking Basic Concepts By S.Dinesh

 Go! With Basic Computer Concepts: Getting Started Second Edition by Gashkin Hubbard
 The Fundamentals of Computer for Beginners by S. Dinesh
 https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Computers_for_Beginners/The_Basics
 https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/computerbasics/getting-started-with-your-first-computer/1/
 https://www.tutorialspoint.com/computer_fundamentals/index.htm

Prepared by: Checked by:

NEREO C. REOLIQUIO RENATO CADORNA
Trainer Tech-Voc Coordinator

Verified by: Noted by:

EDMUND CASUGA SHEILA TABIAN
Tech-Voc Head Excecutive Vice President

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