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Computing Fundamentals

Learn the basics, level up your digital game, and get job-ready with Computing Fundamentals to sharpen your edge.

(computing-fundamentals) / ISBN : 978-1-61691-865-1
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About This Course

Enroll in our Computer Basics course to build essential tech skills.

In this course, start with the absolute basics; from understanding what a computer is to how it thinks, stores, and shares information. Explore different computer types, key system components, and how to keep your machine running smoothly. Then, get hands-on with Windows 8.1, Microsoft Office 2013, and practical tools like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.

From navigating the internet to sending email, you’ll move through clear, real-world lessons designed for beginners…plus, learn how to stay secure, avoid digital drama, and handle everything from file management to tech troubleshooting.

Whether you’re preparing for a course, re-entering the workforce, or finally getting serious about upskilling, this is where you start strong.

Skills You’ll Get

  • Computer Literacy: Understand basic computer components, hardware, and software, and how they work together.
  • Operating System Navigation: Learn to use and manage Windows 8.1 efficiently, including file management and system settings.
  • Microsoft Office Proficiency: Gain hands-on skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access for creating documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and databases.
  • Internet and Email Communication: Browse the web effectively, use search tools, and manage email communication professionally and securely.
  • Cybersecurity Awareness: Understand key privacy, security, and safety practices for using networks and the internet.
  • Troubleshooting and Maintenance: Learn basic system maintenance, troubleshooting steps, and performance optimization for computers.
Download Course Outline

1

Computer Basics

  • Understanding Information Systems
  • Identifying Computer Types
  • Understanding Software Types
  • Computer System Components
  • How Computers Communicate
  • Summary
  • Test Yourself
2

The System Unit

  • Understanding CPUs
  • Understanding Memory
  • Understanding Motherboards
  • Understanding Power Supplies
  • Troubleshooting Common System Unit Problems
  • Summary
  • Test Yourself
3

Input, Output, and Storage

  • Selecting and Using Input Devices
  • Selecting and Using Output Devices
  • Choosing Appropriate Storage Devices
  • Summary
  • Test Yourself
4

Operating System Basics

  • Understanding System Software
  • Comparing the Major Operating Systems
  • Understanding Device Drivers
  • Understanding Digital Storage
  • Summary
  • Test Yourself
5

Introduction to Windows 8.1

  • A Tour of Windows 8.1
  • Starting Up and Shutting Down
  • Running Applications
  • Managing Files
  • Summary
  • Test Yourself
6

Windows 8.1 Administration and Maintenance

  • Managing User Accounts
  • Using System Utilities
  • Troubleshooting Common Windows Problems
  • Summary
  • Test Yourself
7

Understanding Application Software

  • Business Productivity Software
  • Graphics Software
  • Other Types of Software
  • Managing Your Applications
  • Summary
  • Test Yourself
8

Understanding Microsoft Office 2013

  • Understanding the Office 2013 Interface
  • Using Basic Features of Office Applications
  • Saving, Opening, and Creating Files
  • Printing and Sharing Files
  • Setting Application Options
  • Summary
  • Test Yourself
9

Word Processing with Microsoft Word

  • Editing and Formatting Text
  • Formatting Paragraphs
  • Formatting Documents and Sections
  • Working with Pictures
  • Working with Tables
  • Correcting and Collaborating
  • Summary
  • Test Yourself
10

Creating Spreadsheets with Microsoft Excel

  • Understanding the Excel Interface
  • Moving Around in a Worksheet
  • Changing the Structure of a Worksheet
  • Entering Formulas and Functions
  • Creating Charts
  • Working with Data Tables
  • Summary
  • Test Yourself
11

Managing Databases with Access

  • Understanding Access Databases
  • Creating Databases and Tables
  • Understanding the Access Interface
  • Creating Queries
  • Creating Forms and Reports
  • Summary
  • Test Yourself
12

Creating Presentation Graphics with PowerPoint

  • Building a Basic Presentation
  • Formatting a Presentation
  • Creating and Inserting Content
  • Applying Transitions and Animations
  • Presenting a Slide Show
  • Summary
  • Test Yourself
13

Networking and Internet Basics

  • Our Connected World: Communication Systems
  • The Internet
  • Ways of Classifying Networks
  • Wireless Networking Technologies
  • Network Hardware
  • Understanding and Connecting to the Internet
  • Troubleshooting Network and Internet Connections
  • Summary
  • Test Yourself
14

Online Communication

  • Internet Communication Types
  • Communicating Appropriately
  • Using and Managing Email
  • Summary
  • Test Yourself
15

Web Basics

  • How the Web Works
  • Accessing the Web with a Browser
  • Using Web Search Tools
  • Summary
  • Test Yourself
16

Network and Internet Privacy and Security

  • Network and Internet Security Concerns
  • Network and Internet Privacy Concerns
  • Strategies for Improving Security
  • Summary
  • Test Yourself
17

Legal, Ethical, Health, and Environmental Issues in Computing

  • Legal Issues in Computing
  • Ethical Issues in Computing
  • Health Issues in Computing
  • Environmental Issues in Computer Disposal
  • Summary
  • Test Yourself
A

Appendix A: Customizing Windows 8.1

  • Customizing the Interface
  • Changing Location-Based Settings
  • Summary
  • Test Yourself

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Absolutely. This Fundamentals of Computer course is designed for individuals with little to no prior experience with computers. 

It starts from the basics, including understanding hardware components, operating systems, and gradually progresses to more advanced topics like using Microsoft Office applications.

The computer basics course materials are accessible online, and you can learn the theoretical aspects within the hands-on lab activities. 

Gaining basic computer skills is essential in today's job market. Completing this course can enhance your resume, prepare you for more advanced IT training, and open doors to entry-level positions requiring basic computer proficiency.

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