This excellent Personal Computer Fundamentals course will be your personal computer guide, and will take away all the jargon, and make using your computer easy and simply. During this excellent Personal Computer Fundamentals course, you will learn the parts, terminology and basic skills everyone needs to know to be comfortable using a computer in a visual, easy-to-understand way. This Personal Computer Fundamentals course will help you to master the fundamentals of the PC so you can enjoy and benefit from it without frustration or fear.
Our learning material is available to students 24/7 anywhere in the world, so it’s extremely convenient. These intensive online courses are open to everyone, as long as you have an interest in the topic! We provide world-class learning led by IAP, so you can be assured that the material is high quality, accurate and up-to-date.
Erin A. Olsen has been spreading her enthusiasm and vision for the power of desktop technology since 1994 to more than 37,000 people in seven countries. Since founding PCKeys Technology Solutions, she has authored more than 36 CBT titles, developed hundreds of courses and effectively presented to thousands. When Erin started her technology career, the PC was fairly new. Windows 3.1 was just coming out so she had to find ways to explain this new technical environment in terms non-technical people could understand. Her illustrations and explanations did and continue to do so today in fundamental to advanced topics. Erin combines her formal education in information technology and education with an emphasis in instructional design and technology (B.I.T., M.Ed.), with her technical expertise, real-world experience and understanding of adult learning to present these technical topics in an easy-to-understand, easy-to-apply and fun manner using relatable examples and analogies. Erin’s unique combination of personality and skills allow her to provide an enhanced learning experience for all that is effective, engaging and memorable.
Those who successfully pass this course will be awarded a Personal Computer Fundamentals certificate. Anyone eligible for certification will receive a free e-certificate, and printed certificate.
This Personal Computer Fundamentals course will help you to be more efficient when it comes to using your computer. Computers are used for virtually every job, and can be instrumental in your job search. While this course does not train you to do a specific job, it will be very helpful for anyone who struggles with computers, and needs to use one as part of their job role.
1: PC COMPONENTS | |||
1. What This Course Covers & PC Overview | |||
2. The Basic PC System Parts | |||
3. Computer Memory | |||
4. Buttons & Lights & Ports, Oh My! | |||
5. The Boot Process | |||
2: THE MOUSE | |||
1. Mouse Basics | |||
2. Moving the Cursor | |||
3. Mouse Techniques | |||
4. Adjusting Mouse Settings | |||
3: THE KEYBOARD | |||
1. Keyboard Basics | |||
2. Keyboard Parts | |||
3. Applying Keyboard Techniques | |||
4. Adjusting Keyboard Settings | |||
4: OPERATING SYSTEMS | |||
1. What Operating Systems Do | |||
2. The Windows® Desktop | |||
3. The Start Menu & Task Bar | |||
4. Configuring Basic Desktop Settings | |||
5: WINDOW BASICS | |||
1. Minimizing, Maximizing & Menus | |||
2. Resizing Windows & Using Scroll Bars | |||
3. Toolbars, Tabs, Flyouts & Dialog Boxes | |||
4. Understanding Multitasking | |||
5. How to Multitask | |||
6: SOFTWARE BASICS | |||
1. Software Categories | |||
2. Saving & Naming Files | |||
3. Storage & Media | |||
4. Save & Save As | |||
7: PRINTING BASICS | |||
1. Printing Concepts & Devices | |||
2. Setting Up a Default Printer | |||
3. Adding & Sharing a Printer | |||
4. Printing a Document | |||
5. Printing Pictures & Canceling Print Jobs | |||
8: UNDERSTANDING FILE STRUCTURE | |||
1. File System Concepts | |||
2. Folder Hierarchy & Breadcrumbs | |||
3. Navigation Options | |||
4. View Options, Properties & Creating a New Folder | |||
5. Understanding Cut, Copy & Paste | |||
6. Selecting Text | |||
7. Cutting, Copying & Pasting Text | |||
8. Cutting, Copying & Pasting Files | |||
9. Creating Shortcuts & Deleting | |||
10. The Recycle Bin | |||
9: NETWORK BASICS | |||
1. Network Fundamentals | |||
2. Network Terminology | |||
3. Networking Devices | |||
4. Going Global | |||
5. Reviewing Your Network | |||
6. Setting Up a User Account | |||
7. Setting Up Parental Controls & Switching Users | |||
10: BASIC PC MAINTENANCE | |||
1. Using Windows Defender | |||
2. Optimizing the System | |||
3. Backing Up Your Data | |||
4. Credits |