Introduction to PCs
Overview
This course aims to provide those new to personal computers with the confidence to engage with current technology. Delegates will examine the hardware and learn how the different components of Screen, Keyboard, Printer and System work together. They will be introduced to both systems software and typical business software such as word processing, spreadsheets and databases.
Prerequisites
No previous knowledge of PCs or Windows is assumed. Familiarity with the layout of a standard keyboard would be an advantage.
Duration
1 day.
Course Content
PC Hardware Components
- The System Box
- The Motherboard
- Memory (RAM)
- ROM & CMOS
- Battery
- Ports
- Floppy Disks, Hard Disks & CD-ROMs
- Other Mass Storage Devices
- Peripherals
- The Screen (alias Monitor or VDU)
- The Keyboard
- Printers
- Networking
Drives, Folders and Files
- The Windows Operating System
- Drive Naming and Defaults
Windows
- Windows Desktop
- Using a Mouse
- Windows Essentials
- The Title Bar
- Maximise
- Restore
- Minimise
- The Program Icon
- Closing Windows
Menus and Commands
- Menus
- Commands
- Speed Keys
- Greyed Commands
- Toolbars
- The Start Menu and Taskbar
Working with Folders
- Understanding Folders
- My Computer
- Creating a Folder
- Renaming, Copying and Deleting a Folder
- Working with Files
- Understanding Files
- File Names
- Locating Files
- Renaming, Moving, Copying and Deleting Files
- Undoing Files Operations
- Formatting a Floppy Disk
- The Recycle Bin
Business Applications - Word
- Toolbar Buttons
- Creating a Document
- Word Wrap
Business Applications - Excel
- Why use a Spreadsheet
- The Spreadsheet Screen
- Spreadsheet Information Types
- Selecting Commands
Business Applications - Access
- What are Databases?
- An Overview of Manual Databases
- A Comparison with Computerised Databases
- What is a Relational Database
- Components of a Typical Database
