Introduction to Computing and Windows
Duration: 1 Day
Time: 8:30am-4:00pm
Start your computer literacy journey today!
This course is a one-day introduction for delegates who have no experience working with computers using the MS Windows operating system.
No prior knowledge or experience in working with computers is expected.
INTRODUCTION - Hardware Basics |
Basic terminology |
The difference between Hardware and Software |
The tower, hard drive and ports |
USB devices |
Screen |
Keyboard |
Mouse |
Printers |
MODULE 1 - Windows Basics |
Mouse control - using the mouse correctly |
The Keyboard function and layout |
Starting Windows |
The Desktop |
The Taskbar |
The Start Button |
The Recycle Bin |
Exiting Windows |
Starting a programme or application in Windows |
Opening and closing a Window |
Opening more than one Window |
Select a Window |
Maximising, minimising, restoring and resizing a Window |
MODULE 2 - Windows Explorer |
Navigating Explorer |
Creating folders |
Finding files and folders |
MODULE 3 - Windows Accessories |
Calculator and operators |
Wordpad |
Paint |
Creating a new document |
Basics of typing and formatting in Wordpad |
Saving a file |
Closing a file |
Opening a file |
MODULE 4 - Managing Files in Windows Explorer |
Selecting files |
Renaming files |
Copying files |
Moving files |
Deleting files |
The Recycle Bin |
Restoring and permanently deleting files and folders |
Emptying the Recycle Bin |