Computer Studies
WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM COMPUTER INTRODUCTION COURSE
Description
Participants will learn basic computer concepts and skills related to computers. Participants will receive a thorough introduction to the domain environment. In addition, they will learn Windows techniques and become acquainted with applications.
Delivery method: Instructor-led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities
Benefits: This course provides a broad information base for participants so that they have a greater awareness and confidence when using computers. Not only do participants learn what the components are, but they also learn why they need to know this information and how it affects them in a practical way. This may enable participants to participate in conversations, make appropriate requests, and troubleshoot problems related to personal computers.
Target: Participants enrolling in this course are not required to have any background knowledge or experience in computers.
What's next: This course is geared toward the beginner computer user. Familiarity with the concepts presented in this course is a prerequisite for many introductory application courses.
Performance-based objectives
Topic objectives help participants become comfortable with the course, and also provide a means to evaluate learning. Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to: * Log on to Windows, shut down and restart the operating system, and work with desktop objects and windows. * Navigate to information stored on the computer. * Use Windows Explorer to manage files and folders. * Use common Windows program techniques by working with WordPad and Paint. * Customize the Windows desktop to best suit your needs. * Use My Network Places to browse the network and view connections; use the Active Directory to browse and search shared folders; activate the Offline Files feature, make changes to a file, and then
Description
Participants will learn basic computer concepts and skills related to computers. Participants will receive a thorough introduction to the domain environment. In addition, they will learn Windows techniques and become acquainted with applications.
Delivery method: Instructor-led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities
Benefits: This course provides a broad information base for participants so that they have a greater awareness and confidence when using computers. Not only do participants learn what the components are, but they also learn why they need to know this information and how it affects them in a practical way. This may enable participants to participate in conversations, make appropriate requests, and troubleshoot problems related to personal computers.
Target: Participants enrolling in this course are not required to have any background knowledge or experience in computers.
What's next: This course is geared toward the beginner computer user. Familiarity with the concepts presented in this course is a prerequisite for many introductory application courses.
Performance-based objectives
Topic objectives help participants become comfortable with the course, and also provide a means to evaluate learning. Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to: * Log on to Windows, shut down and restart the operating system, and work with desktop objects and windows. * Navigate to information stored on the computer. * Use Windows Explorer to manage files and folders. * Use common Windows program techniques by working with WordPad and Paint. * Customize the Windows desktop to best suit your needs. * Use My Network Places to browse the network and view connections; use the Active Directory to browse and search shared folders; activate the Offline Files feature, make changes to a file, and then