Description
The beginner course teaches you all the basic
aspects of today?s computers from the components which make
up a computer system to the use of basic applications.
Topics Covered
The computer system
Parts making up a computer
Types of computers
Types of networks
System and application software
Computers in everyday life
Security and viruses
Copyright
Windows environment
Switching on and shutting down
The keyboard
Using the mouse
Desktop, taskbar & icons
Opening and closing programs
Minimise, Maximise & Restore
Moving and Sizing
General settings
File System
Drives
Windows Explorer
Folders and Files
Folder & File handling
Creating shortcuts
Paint
Opening Paint
Screen layout
Starting a new image
Changing image size
Using colours
Zooming in and out
Basic tools - Pencil, Eraser, Fill, Line |
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Shape tools - Rectangle, Ellipse, Polygon
Advanced tools - Curve, Text
Cut, Copy & Paste
Flipping and rotating
Using help
WordPad
Opening WordPad
Screen layout
Entering text
Typing skills
Changing font style and size
Changing character attributes - bold, italic,
underline
Changing text colour
Changing text alignment
Saving a document
Opening an existing document
Inserting date
Cut, Copy & Paste
Using help
Print management
Question and Answer
Q. How long is the course?
A. The Beginners? Course is spread over 6
weeks with one lecture every week. Each lecture
is 2 hours long.
Q. Do I need any experience to attend this
course?
A. No, the Beginners? Course starts at the most
basic level to make sure each student has the
right fundamental skills for using a computer.
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