Introduction to Personal Computers : Using Windows XP

Course Description

Overview:   Students will learn the basic skills necessary to operate a personal computer.

Prerequisites:   There are no prerequisites for this course.

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:

• You will prepare to use a personal computer.
• You will start a personal computer.
• You will use application software.
• You will begin using a network.

Course Content

Lesson 1: Getting Started with Personal Computers
          Topic 1A: Identify Uses of Personal Computers
          Topic 1B: Identify Types of Personal Computers
          Topic 1C: Identify the Common Components of a PersonalComputer
          Topic 1D: Identify How Personal Computers Work

Lesson 2: Using a Personal Computer
          Topic 2A: Set Up Your Computer
          Topic 2B: Start Your Computer
          Topic 2C: Log in to Your Computer
          Topic 2D: Display My Computer

Lesson 3: Using Application Software
          Topic 3A: Navigate in a Word Processing Document
          Topic 3B: Update a Spreadsheet
          Topic 3C: Run a Presentation
          Topic 3D: Find Information in a Database

Lesson 4: Connecting to a Network
          Topic 4A: Identify Types of Networks
          Topic 4B: Access the Internet