Computer Literacy

Get Rid of Your Frustration by Learning Basic Computer Skills

Course Description: This course is a hands-on introduction to the personal and academic use of a microcomputer. This includes a preview of course hardware and software and covers basic operating system commands, personal computer ethics, and personal/academic applications in word processing, spreadsheets, and database.

Author: Sharian Lott

Runtime: 2hrs. 19min.

Lessons: 33

Lessons	Time (Min:Sec)

Chapter 1: Introduction to Hardware and Software

How Computers Work PREVIEW, CLICK HERE	06:06
Computer Hardware PREVIEW, CLICK HERE	01:05
Categories of Computers PREVIEW, CLICK HERE	04:24
Computer Software	02:05
Chapter 2: Computer's Operating System
History of Microsoft Windows	02:18
THE WINDOWS DESKTOP AND ICONS	01:27
Working With Windows	06:16
The Start Button and Taskbar	01:37
Turning Off the Computer	00:52
The Program Menu	01:00
The Jump List	01:36
Chapter 3: Files
ORANIZING, NAMING, AND STORING FILES	07:37
Chapter 4: Emailing
Creating an Email Account	10:16
Email Account Settings	04:52
Sending and Receiving an Email	02:57
Chapter 5: Creating & Printing Word Processing Documents
Starting Microsoft Word 2007	01:37
Creating a Document	06:55
Writing a Personal Note	05:17
Writing a Business Letter	02:23
Creating a Flyer and Inserting Clip Art	08:15
Saving a Document	01:40
Printing a Document	02:27
Chapter 6: Designing Spreadsheets
Starting Microsoft Excel 2007	02:03
Personal Budget	04:48
Grading and Evaluation Reports	02:00
Saving a Document	00:40
Printing a Document	01:02
Chapter 7: Connecting to & Searching the Internet
How to Connect to the Internet	03:33
IP Addresses, Domain Names, and URLs	01:49
Web Browsers	05:24
Search Engines	17:48
Chapter 8: Basic Computer Maintenance & Security
Steps to Protecting a PC	06:54
Chapter 9: Buying or Upgrading PC
Buying or Upgrading a PC	06:57

Computer Literacy Course Objective
At the end of this course, you will be able to: distinguish between hardware and software; store information on a data disk; create a personal note, business letter, essay, or report using a word processing program; design a personal budget and grade-evaluation report using a spreadsheet program; use the operating system to display a disk directory; copy, rename, and delete files; demonstrate ethical practices in the use of computer hardware and software, and much more.

How does this Corporate Computer Literacy Training Program work?
With your multi-user corporate account, your entire company will have unlimited access to this course—and to every other course in our library—for one full year. Your employees can access this course from anywhere at anytime. They will also be able to achieve a Certificate of Proficiency after reviewing the entire course and passing the test we have provided. All you have to do is log in, select, click, and watch.