Introduction to Personal Computers (Windows 7 Edition) and
Keyboarding A to Z
Course Length: One Day
Description:
This course is for students who have little or no experience
with personal computers and who want to learn the basics.
Students will learn about the main components of a typical
computer system and the basic elements of the Windows 7
interface. Students will learn how to navigate in Windows
Explorer, organize files and folders, search for items on their
computers, and personalize Windows. Students will also learn how
to browse the Web with Internet Explorer 8 and how to protect
their computers from malware. This course is also for students
who want to learn how to touch-type to increase their speed and
efficiency on the keyboard. The open, modular-style manual is
designed for quick scanning in the classroom and is filled with
interactive exercises for the student.
Course Outline:
Unit 1: Computer basics
Topic A: Computer components
Topic B: What makes computers work
Unit 2: Managing computer contents
Topic A: Storing items on your computer
Topic B: Working with folders
Topic C: Working with files
Unit 3: Searching for content and using Help
Topic A: Searching for data on your computer
Topic B: Windows Help and Support
Unit 4: Customizing Windows
Topic A: Shortcuts
Topic B: Gadgets
Topic C: System settings
Unit 5: Using the Internet
Topic A: Browsing the Web
Topic B: Customizing Internet Explorer
Topic C: Social networking
Unit 6: Security and maintenance
Topic A: Basic security
Topic B: Routine maintenance
Unit 7: Introduction to KAZ
Topic A: Getting started
Topic B: The keyboard
Unit 8: The five key phrases
Topic A: The first key phrase
Topic B: The second key phrase
Topic C: The third key phrase
Topic D: The fourth key phrase
Topic E: The fifth key phrase
Unit 9: Words and sentences
Topic A: The first two fingers
Topic B: The first, third, and fourth fingers
Topic C: The third and fourth fingers of the left hand
Topic D: Sentences
Unit 10: Capitalization, punctuation, and numbers
Topic A: Capitalization
Topic B: The number row
Topic C: Punctuation
Unit 11: The numeric keypad
Topic A: Playing with numbers
Unit 12: Speed and accuracy
Topic A: Improving speed and accuracy
Topic B: Speed drills
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