Workshop Overview

This online workshop will cover the following topics. To move through the workshop, click on Back or Next at the bottom of each page or click on a topic to learn about it.   

Pre-test

Procedures for Starting and Turning off the Computer

Hardware
        Monitor
        Keyboard
        Mouse
        CPU (central processing unit)
        Drive
        Peripherals

Software

Computer Storage Media
        Floppy Disk or Diskette
        CD-ROM
        CD-R
        CD-RW
        DVD

Desktop
        Icon
        Taskbar 
        Display properties
        Windows
                Opening and closing
                Parts of a window
                Scrolling
                Moving and resizing
                Opening multiple windows
        Dialog boxes
        Menus
        Files and Folders
                Creating and naming folders
                Renaming folders
                Moving one folder inside another one
                Moving files
                Copying files and folders
                Removing files and folders
                Saving files
                Creating shortcuts

System Options
         Adjusting mouse controls
         Adjusting sound controls
         Changing background color/pattern on desktop

Help
       Windows Help
         Programs Help

Buying a Computer System

Basic Troubleshooting

Advanced Troubleshooting

Care of the Computer
         General care
         Virus protection

Resources
         Online Dictionaries
         Clipart
         Books
         Tutorials
         Microsoft Help
          Virus Protection
         Free Downloads 
         Troubleshooting, Performance, and Maintenance
         Other

           

Post-test
        

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