Total Time: 6 hour(s)

Summary: 
This course shows learners how to start, shut down, and restart the computer; display system and desktop information and online help; work with icons and windows; organise files and folders; and edit and print data

Ojectives: 
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Start, shut down, and restart a personal computer.
Display information about the operating system and the desktop.
Format a diskette.
Use application help.
Move and use icons to start programs.
Identify the parts of an application window.
Manage folders and files.
Edit and print data.

Topics: 
Starting and shutting down the PC
Displaying system information
Changing the PC's desktop configuration
PC setup operations
Introduction to icons
Working with desktop icons
Working with windows
Using help
Text editing
File management
Working with folders and files
Deleting and restoring folders and files
Searching for folders and files
Compressing files
Viruses
Printer setup

Technical Requirements: 
P500+ Processor, 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Vista, Minimum screen resolution 800x600, Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher; Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher; Flash 8.0 or higher; 56K minimum connection; broadband (256 kpbs or higher) connection recommended; Javascript, DHTML and cookies enabled; Sound card with speakers or headphones strongly recommended.