Introduction to Personal Computers Using Windows XP

By using a personal computer, you can accomplish many tasks that might be more difficult and time-consuming to accomplish on your own. Some of those tasks might include writing a letter, analyzing numeric information, or maintaining an updated list of client information; however, before you use a personal computer, you need to understand what it is and how it works. In this course, that's what you will do. Once you're comfortable with that, you will begin using your personal computer.

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Sandra Batakis - A+ Trainer, MCT, MCSE, CIW
Sandra is a Senior Microsoft Certified Instructor with over 15 years in the IT certification training and courseware development field. She has offered a wide variety of IT training and high level consulting projects for Fortune 500 companies. She possesses extensive hands-on IT experience including working with building computer networking infrastructure, configuring LAN, WAN and Internet security gateways, Implementing and migrating to Microsoft Exchange 5, 2000, 2003, 2007 and the new Exchange 2010. She has delivered numerous Microsoft, CompTIA and Adobe classroom-based as well as online Boot Camps and Seminars across the United States.

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Course Introduction

Lesson 01 - Getting Started with Personal Computers

Getting Started with Personal Computers
What is a Personal Computer?
Uses of Personal Computers
Types of Personal Computers
How Personal Computers Work
Common Components of a Personal Computer
System Unit
Disk Drives
Memory “RAM”
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Video Card
Monitor
Keyboard and Mouse
Printers
Non-Common Components of a Personal Computer
Scanner
Joystick
Video Camera
DVD Burners
CD-ROM RW Drive
Demo - PC Tour
Lesson 01 Review

Lesson 02 - Using a Personal Computer

Using a Personal Computer
Set Up and Ergonomics
Surge Protectors
Types of Ports
DVI Video Connectors
What is Software?
The Boot Process
User Accounts
Log in to Your Computer
Using the Mouse
Demo - The Mouse
Displaying My Computer
Demo - My Computer
Lesson 02 Review

Lesson 03 - Using Application Software

Using Application Software
Using the Keyboard
Word Processing
Microsoft Word Basics
Demo - MS Word
Spreadsheets
Microsoft Excel Basics
Demo - MS Excel
Presentations
Microsoft PowerPoint Basics
Demo - MS PowerPoint
Databases
Microsoft Access Basics
Demo - MS Access
Lesson 03 Review

Lesson 04 - Connecting to a Network

Connecting to a Network
What is a Network?
Client-Server Networks
Demo - System Properties
Peer-to-Peer Networks
Uses of a Network
Accessing the Internet
Basic Browser Features
Demo - Browser
Lesson 04 Review
Course Closure