Basic computer science Windows course program
The Basic Windows Computing course is geared for workers to develop entry level skills on management of the operating system, computer hardware, being able to understand the most common problems and solve them (troubleshooting) without the need for computer assistance
The course also aims to acquaint them with, terminology, existing operating systems, briefly the history of the computer and what will be the future evolutions of computing
Themes of the course "Basic Windows Computing"
History and Hardware Basis
- History and Evolution of Computers and Computing
- Types of Computers and Systems
- Overview of the main hardware of a PC
- Bits, Bytes, Megabytes, Gigabytes, Terabytes, conversion
The Computer and Peripherals
- Keyboard and Mouse, monitor,
- network card, RJ11 and RJ45 cables
- Modem Router
- Audio
- External peripherals, flash cards
- PCPCPower on, power off, suspending and hibernation
- Main components
The Software
- Application software
- Filesystem
- Drivers
- Videogames
- Copyright
- The keyboard and mouse
Windows
- The desktop and its configuration
- Computer and network
- The icons
- File and folder shortcuts
- The taskbar
- The Windows start menu
- Control panel and operating system management
Operating System (OS)
- The basic elements of a window
- Window management (close, resize, move)
- The filesystem: management of files, folders
- copy, move delete and rename files and directories
- The shortcuts
- The hidden files and folders
- The recycle bin
- Task management or task manager
The Windows accessories
- Calculator
- Paint
- Wordpad
- Rubric
- Easy access
- System utilities
- Remote desktop
The applications
- Install applications
- Remove applications
- Auto-start programs
- Master a CD or DVD
The printers and scanners
- Install peripherals
- The types of printers
- Scanning and printing
Internet and e-mail
- Firefox and other browsers
- Internet security, secure connections and viruses
- Personal data
- Telematic fraud
