Introduction To Personal Computers Using Windows 98

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Overview

Students will learn basic computer concepts and skills related to IBM and compatible computers. Students will receive a thorough introduction to the hardware components of a personal computer. In addition, they will learn Windows 98 techniques and become acquainted with applications. Prerequisites

None.

Target Student

Students enrolling in this course are not required to have any background knowledge or experience in computers. Performance-Based Objectives

Lesson objectives help students become comfortable with the course, and also provide a means to evaluate learning. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Define and identify some fundamental personal computing concepts and terminology, such as hardware components, software, and computer networks.
Use input devices, including the keyboard and the mouse.
Describe how the CPU and computer memory process information.
Identify the purposes of storage devices, and distinguish between types of storage devices.
Identify several output devices and describe their uses.
Apply document-management concepts to create and evaluate document-management schemes.
Perform common Windows 98 techniques.
Determine the type of application software to use for a given task.

Delivery Method

Instructor-led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities. Figures and illustrations are used liberally throughout the student manual. What's next

This course is geared toward the beginner computer user. Familiarity with the concepts presented in this course is a prerequisite for many introductory application courses.

Course duration 1 Day(s) Course outline

Lesson 1: Getting Started

Orientation to Personal Computers
The System Unit
Connecting the Components
Starting the Computer

Lesson 2: Input Devices

The Keyboard
The Mouse
Other Input Devices

Lesson 3: Processing

The CPU
Memory

Lesson 4: Storage

An Overview of Storage Devices
The Floppy-Disk Drive
The Hard-Disk Drive
Other Storage Devices

Lesson 5: Output Devices

Monitors
Printers
Modems
Sounds Boards

Lesson 6: The Operating System

An Introduction to the Operating System
Document Management

Lesson 7: Windows 98 Survival Guide

The Windows 98 Desktop
Accessories and Applications
Organizing the Desktop
Windows Explorer

Lesson 8: Application Software

Using Application Software

Appendix A: Networking

An Introduction to Networking

Hardware/software Requirements

You will need 8 megabytes (MB) of Random Access Memory (RAM) and at least 45 MB of free hard-disk space to run Windows 95 in Standard mode. See your reference manual for hardware considerations that apply to your specific hardware setup.

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