Computer Basics : Introduction to computers

Introduction

1 Hardware, Software, and Information Technology (IT)
2 Computer Overview
3 The Front of a Computer and Peripheral Devices
4 The Inside of a Computer
5 The Back of a Computer (Ports)
6 System Bus and Expansion Cards
7 Memory Cache
8 Computer Performance
9 Buying a Desktop Computer
10 Buying a Notebook Computer
11 Upgrading a Computer

Understanding Hardware
1 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
2 Memory
3 RAM and ROM
4 Mouse
5 Keyboard
6 Digital Cameras and Web Cams
7 Other Input Devices
8 Monitor
9 Graphics Card
10 Printer Basics
11 Types of Printers
12 Sound and Speakers
13 Modem
14 Input/Output Devices
15 Hard Drive
16 Hard Drive Maintenance
17 CD-ROM Drive
18 DVD Drive
19 Floppy Drive
20 Zip and Jaz Drives
21 Other Storage Devices
22 Formatting a Disk

Understanding Software
1 Understanding Graphical User Interfaces
2 Types of Software
3 Operating Systems
4 Word Processing
5 Spreadsheets
6 Databases
7 Presentation Software
8 Accounting
9 Web Browsing
10 Web Authoring
11 Programming Languages
12 Systems Development

Information Networks
1 Introduction to Networks
2 The Internet
3 Intranets and Extranets
4 Telephones and Networks

Introduction to Windows XP
1 Starting and Logging On to Windows
2 Understanding the Windows XP Screen
3 Using the Mouse Pointing, Clicking, and Double-clicking
4 Using the Mouse Dragging and Dropping
5 Using the Mouse Right-clicking
6 Using the Keyboard
7 Exiting Windows and Turning off Your Computer

Working with a Window
1 Starting a Program
2 Understanding the Parts of a Window
3 Minimizing, Maximizing, and Restoring a Window
4 Closing a Window
5 Moving a Window
6 Sizing a Window
7 Switching Between Windows

Working with Programs
1 How to Use Menus
2 How to Use Toolbars
3 Filling Out a Dialog Box
4 Entering Text in the WordPad Program
5 Editing Text
6 Saving and Opening a File
7 Selecting, Replacing, and Deleting Text
8 Using Undo
9 Printing a File
10 Cutting, Copying, and Pasting Text
11 Changing the Font Type and Size
12 Using Bold, Italics, and Underline
13 Changing Paragraph Alignment
14 Getting Help by Contents
15 Getting Help with the Help Index and Search

Working with Files and Folders
1 Understanding Storage Devices, Folders, and Files
2 Using My Computer to See What’s in Your Computer
3 Opening a Folder
4 Creating and Renaming a Folder
5 Copying, Moving, and Deleting a Folder
6 Opening, Renaming, and Deleting a File
7 Copying and Moving a File
8 Restoring a Deleted File and Emptying the Recycle Bin
9 A Closer Look at Files and Folders
10 Changing How Information is Displayed
11 Selecting Multiple Files and Folders
12 Finding a File Using the Search Companion
13 Using the Folders Pane (Windows Explorer)
14 File Management Using the Folders Pane

Exploring the Internet
1 Introduction to the Internet
2 Connecting to the Internet
3 Displaying a Specific Web Page
4 Browse the Web
5 Search the Web
6 Adding a Web Page to Favorites and Changing your Home Page
7 Displaying a History of Visited Web Pages
8 Saving Pictures and Files to Disk (Downloading)
9 Introduction to E-mail
10 Composing and Sending E-mail
11 Adding a Name to the Address Book
12 Receiving E-mail
13 Replying to a Message
14 Forwarding and Deleting a Message