The Basic Computer The Basic Computer HandbookHandbook

By Ed Smith / Computer TechBy Ed Smith / Computer Tech

On MS Word, Excel, WordPad, Notepad, Paint, along On MS Word, Excel, WordPad, Notepad, Paint, along with Email, the Internet & General Tuning Up.with Email, the Internet & General Tuning Up.

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Due to my experience in the computer field, I felt that my Due to my experience in the computer field, I felt that my handbook should be more simple to understand by my handbook should be more simple to understand by my students in the urban community; as well as more students in the urban community; as well as more illustrative. illustrative.

This computer class program is targeted towards students This computer class program is targeted towards students who have had little to no experience with computers, or who have had little to no experience with computers, or with Microsoft Windows. It covers the basics of with Microsoft Windows. It covers the basics of navigating a Windows desktop, Word basics, and a brief navigating a Windows desktop, Word basics, and a brief preview of Excel and the Internet. The syllabus has preview of Excel and the Internet. The syllabus has been developed to be a first step into computer literacy, been developed to be a first step into computer literacy, not the only computer class that a student will ever take. not the only computer class that a student will ever take.

Describing The Purpose of This Describing The Purpose of This HandbookHandbook

This handbook makes it clear that the focus here is not to This handbook makes it clear that the focus here is not to teach one to be a great scholarly writer, nor an teach one to be a great scholarly writer, nor an accountant, but to teach efficiency in using the standard accountant, but to teach efficiency in using the standard and typical software used in computers. and typical software used in computers.

This is not a typing class This is not a typing class (though you will get familiar with (though you will get familiar with the keyboard in order to use the applications effectively)the keyboard in order to use the applications effectively). . Nor does it teach one how to become an expert web Nor does it teach one how to become an expert web designer or digital technician. designer or digital technician.

But this basic overview class will, hopefully, enhance the But this basic overview class will, hopefully, enhance the awareness of the students that participate in the program awareness of the students that participate in the program of the potential of getting ahead personally and of the potential of getting ahead personally and professionally by having such skills.professionally by having such skills.

At the conclusion of the class…At the conclusion of the class…

Students will have a complete Student Students will have a complete Student Manual which includes additional materials Manual which includes additional materials for their review and material to continue for their review and material to continue work on achieving extra skills relative to work on achieving extra skills relative to what they’ve learned in this class. They what they’ve learned in this class. They also will receive a CD with useful also will receive a CD with useful programs and documents.programs and documents.

Each of the sessions…Each of the sessions…

……is intended to be one and a half hours is intended to be one and a half hours long, but going over that time slot is long, but going over that time slot is reasonable if convenient to student and reasonable if convenient to student and instructor for extra tutoring of subjects. instructor for extra tutoring of subjects.

What You Will Get From This Basic What You Will Get From This Basic ProgramProgram

1.1. You will be made aware of the advantages of knowing the programs You will be made aware of the advantages of knowing the programs taught in this class.taught in this class.

2.2. This class is not to make you a screen writer, an accountant or a This class is not to make you a screen writer, an accountant or a graphic artist…but it will introduce you to the basic operations of graphic artist…but it will introduce you to the basic operations of the programs, skills which you will take to the next level you choose.the programs, skills which you will take to the next level you choose.

3.3. You will gain confidence in working with computers; be it on Word You will gain confidence in working with computers; be it on Word documents, internet applications, spreadsheet programs or working documents, internet applications, spreadsheet programs or working with graphics…as well as using the keyboard and mouse.with graphics…as well as using the keyboard and mouse.

4.4. You will learn basic spreadsheet skills in Excel.You will learn basic spreadsheet skills in Excel.5.5. You will learn the difference between different formats of files.You will learn the difference between different formats of files.6.6. You will learn the basics of general tuning-up (optimizing) of You will learn the basics of general tuning-up (optimizing) of

computer systems.computer systems.7.7. You will learn how to cut and paste text and other objects within You will learn how to cut and paste text and other objects within

and to or from documents.and to or from documents.8.8. You will understand the importance of internet etiquette.You will understand the importance of internet etiquette.9.9. You will learn navigational skills and safety issues. You will learn navigational skills and safety issues. 10.10. And last but not least, you will acquire skills that will give you an And last but not least, you will acquire skills that will give you an

edge towards your goals; be it looking for a job, a better job, helping edge towards your goals; be it looking for a job, a better job, helping to run your own business or to enhance your creative abilities.to run your own business or to enhance your creative abilities.

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