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Introduction To Computers Course Outline

The 'Introduction to Computers' course is designed for beginners and covers essential computer concepts, including hardware components, operating systems, file management, and internet basics. It also addresses peripheral devices, networking, email usage, safety, and maintenance. This foundational course is a prerequisite for more advanced computer courses.
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Introduction To Computers Course Outline

The 'Introduction to Computers' course is designed for beginners and covers essential computer concepts, including hardware components, operating systems, file management, and internet basics. It also addresses peripheral devices, networking, email usage, safety, and maintenance. This foundational course is a prerequisite for more advanced computer courses.
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Course Outline Introduction to Computers

Basic Introduction to Computers – this course is for people who have never touched a
computer, though computer users will learn many new things too. This course (or equivalent
experience) is prerequisite to the other computer courses listed below. We look at:
• The physical parts of a computer (CPU, keyboard, monitor, mouse, etc.)
and how they work
• Navigating the Windows desktop
• File and folder management, libraries, Windows Explorer
• Using programs
• Connecting to networks and the internet

Topic Outline:

1) Introduction to Computers

• Why are we here?


• What is a computer?
• Why do we use a computer?

2) Getting Started

• A look inside
• Terminology
• Types of computers
• The parts of a computer
• The keyboard and mouse

3) Windows 10 Operating System

• Desktop
- Icons
- Pointer
- Taskbar
• date and time
• background
• Personalizing the desktop

4) Windows Explorer

• Parts of a Window
- Back/forward buttons
- address bar
- search box
- toolbar/command bar
- menu bar
- sizing buttons
- navigation pane
- view
- moving a window
- snap feature
• Working with libraries
Course Outline Introduction to Computers

5) Files and Programs

• Opening files or programs


• Saving your work
• Closing a program
• Help features

6) Creating and Managing Folders

• Creating folders
• Moving folders
• Renaming folders
• Deleting folders

7) Peripheral Devices

• What are peripheral devices?


• Managing peripheral devices
• Ports and plugins

8) Networks

• What is a network?
• What is a server?
• Why are networks useful?

9) Internet Basics

• Common terms
• The world wide web
• How to access the internet

10) Email Basics

• Why use email?


• Email addresses
• Email providers

11) Safety and Security

• Personal security
• Malware

12) Computer Maintenance

• Cleaning your hardware


• Disk Clean Up and disk defragmenter
• Backups

Remember, this course is for you. If there is anything else you want to know about, please ask!

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