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Introduction to Personal Computers Course

Course# PCAP-1101

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By using a personal computer, you can accomplish many tasks that might be more difficult and time-consuming to accomplish otherwise. 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.

Course Objective

You will learn the basic skills necessary to operate a personal computer.

Target Student

This course is designed for a user who has never used a personal computer and needs to use a personal computer on the job.

Prerequisites

This course was designed for the student who is completely new to personal computers and needs to learn the basics about Windows XP. If you are using the Windows XP operating system and are new to computers, you should take this course before attempting any other courses.

There are no prerequisite courses for this course.

Delivery Method

Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.

Performance-Based Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Prepare to use a personal computer
• Start a personal computer
• Use application software
• 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 Personal Computer
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 Databas

Lesson 4: Connecting to a Network

Topic 4A: Identify Types of Networks
Topic 4B: Access the Internet

What's Next

A+ and Network+ certification courses

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