Basic Computer Training

Course Syllabus
Course Overview
The course is designed on the premise that the course will be delivered in four units
of 6 hours each for a total of 24 hours of instruction. The assumption is that the
students have little to no experience with computers.
Instructor: Darren Grifth <darrenredscape.ca! Cell: "#$%#2&%$"&4
When: 2$&4 'a( )* +* &4* &6, $+,$$-&6,$$
Where: .orthern /a0es 1ollege* /a 1rete
Resources: http://redscape.ca/course/
Syllabus
May 5: 2ntroduction* 1omputer 3asics* 4ardware* 2nternet and 5eb 3asics*
1ustomi6ing 5indows* 7ile 'anagement* Downloading82nstalling software
May 9: 9mail* 1omputer 'aintenance* Data :ecurit( and ;rotection* ;hoto
'anagement* 3asic ;ower;oint
May 14: 5ord ;rocessing with 'icrosoft 5ord 2$&$
May 16: :preadsheets with 'icrosoft 9xcel 2$&$
3asic 1omputer Training 1ourse 1 of 13
Unit 1
Section/Time Resources
Course
Introuction
15 min
1! "rou# Introuctions
4ave each person indicate their name*
wh( the( are ta0ing the course and what
the( would li0e to get from the course.
$! Class e%#ectations
5ashrooms* <re exits* mustering points*
smo0ing areas* cafeteria etc. for (our
location.
3! &'ena (or course an the unit
=eview agenda and discuss an( changes
the group ma( want.
4! )nrolment (orms an other #a#er*or+
re,uire -y the colle'e!
Com#uter
.asics
45 min
The basics of computers set the foundation for
ever(thing else (ou are going to learn. Toda( it
is often assumed that people 0now these
basics* however in an introductor( course it is
good to ensure these basics are introduced.
1! Ienti(y the -asic #arts o( a es+to#
com#uter!
'onitor* mouse* 0e(board* s(stem unit*
spea0ers* printer.
$! /i0erent ty#es o( com#uters
Des0top* laptop8noteboo0* netboo0*
tablets* handheld
3! /emonstrate ho* to turn a com#uter
on an o0
:ome computers with two power buttons.
>ne on bac0
?sing 5indows to turn computer o@.
The di@erent options of shutting down*
logging o@* etc.
4! .asic #arts o( the Wino*s o#eratin'
system
icons* start button* start menu* tas0 bar*
noti<cation area* des0top
5! Mouse .asics
4ow to move* clic0* double clic0* right
clic0* drag
6! Wor+in' *ith *ino*s #ro'rams
5ith 5rite and ;aint* practice dragging
and dropping* and learn other windows
features.
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minimi6e* maximi6e and close buttons*
'enus % 0e(board shortcuts shown on
menus.
scroll bars
resi6e and move windows.
Tile windows and 1ascade windows to
show multiple windows.
1! 2ey-oar .asics
the function of various 0e(s on a
0e(board. 9nter* :427T* 1T=/* A/T*
bac0space* delete* function 0e(s* number
pad* arrow 0e(s* page up* page down* num
loc0* insert* home* 9:1.
?se 5indows 5rite to practice the
0e(board functions
cut* cop( and paste.
3ar*are
$4 min
2f using a computer* troubleshooting a glitch or
loo0ing to bu( a computer or a laptop* it is
useful to have some bac0ground to the
components and how the( wor0.
1! Ienti(y the (unction o( +ey #arts in a
com#uter system!
:(stem unit* 0e(board* mouse8trac0
pads* monitor* spea0ers* printer.
$! Ienti(y the (unction o( the +ey
com#onents o( the system unit!
'otherboard* ;ower :uppl(* 4DD* DBD
Drives* =A'* =>'* ?:3 and other ports.
3! /i0erence -et*een memory an
stora'e
4! Ty#es o( stora'e e5ices
3//6 C/6 /7/6 8lash /ri5e6 Memory
Cars6 online/clou stora'e!
5! What to loo+ (or *hen -uyin' a
com#uter!
Internet an
We- .asics
95 min
5eb browsers are programs that people li0el(
use the mostC however most people do not
0now the capabilities of the program. This
section will explore 0e( features of web
browsers. 2nternet 9xplorer* 7irefox* 1hrome*
>pera
1! Introuction to the Internet an the
We-
5hat is the 2nternetD
5hat is the 5ebD
Bideo, The
2nternet in )
'inutes
http://youtu
.be/7_LPdttK
XPc
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4ow do 2 access the 2nternetD
5i7i* 4otspots* 5ireless Aircard or
2nternet :tic0* 'obile devices* etc.
5hat is a ?=/D
5hat is a h(perlin0D
$! .asic #arts o( the *e- -ro*ser *ino*
Address bar* search bar* bac0 and
forward button* scroll bars* tabs
3! 3o* to I na5i'ate to a *e-site9
4! 3o* o I :n in(ormation on the
Internet9
5hat is a search engineD
4ow does a search engine wor0D
4ow to re<ne a search to get what (ou
needD
5! Use(ul/Interestin' *e-sites
Google maps for navigating
Eoutube
6! 2ey We- .ro*ser 8eatures
1reate and organi6e favorites
1hanging (our home page
4ow to delete (our browsing histor( and
coo0ies
4ow to increase the securit( of (our
browser
2dentif( when (ou are on a secure
website.
4ow to view and use (our histor(
7ind feature. :how how to <nd speci<c
information on a web page using the <nd
command.
Tool bars. 4ow to view8remove
'enu* 7avorites* 1ommand* :tatus.
F2n ;rivate 3rowsingG. 5hen and how
(ou would use this feature
;op up bloc0ers. 5hen and how to use
this feature
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Unit $
Section/Time Resources
Customi;in'
Wino*s
35 min
3( customi6ing 5indows* the user can ma0e
their computer more functional and appealing
to him8her. 1an also ma0e it more functional
saving time and e@ort when on the computer.
1! Chan'e the es+to# -ac+'roun
$! Chan'e the screen sa5er
3! Chan'e the theme to ma+e multi#le
chan'es to the es+to# a##earance
4! Customi;e the tas+-ar
5! Customi;e the Start menu
6! Wino*s Sie-ar
1! Set the ate an time
<! Sho* ho* to ha5e multi#le users on
Wino*s!
8ile
Mana'ement
144 min
?nderstanding <le management seems to be
an area that man( computer users do not
understand. ;eople will create <les but not
0now where the( are saved or how to cop(
them onto other storage devices.
1! What is a :le
$! =amin' con5entions
3! 8ile )%tensions
4! 8ile >ath*ay
5! Wino*s )%#lorer *ino*
6! 7ie*in' :les
1! 8ile #ro#erty ialo'ue -o%
9xplain <le si6e Hb(tes* 0ilo* mega* giga*
teraI and abbreviations used.
<! Create a 8oler
9! Mo5e a :le ?multi#le :les@into a (oler
14! /elete :les an (olers
11! Reco5erin' elete :les
1$! Renamin' :les
13! Searchin' (or :les
14! Creatin' an eletin' shortcuts
on es+to#
15! 3o* #ro'rams may sa5e :les in
s#eci:c location -y e(ault! 3o* to
:n *here :le is -ein' sa5e!
16! 3o* *ino*s creates a irectory
(or each user!
7ile
'anagement
Bideos
http://youtu
.be/ueoOvrGC
3rg ) min.
;art &
http://youtu
.be/TRg!Lc"
y7# ) min
;art 2
/o*nloain'
an Installin'
#ro'rams
34 min
1! 3o* to o*nloa :les an #ro'rams
(rom the Internet
$! Installin' #ro'rams on your com#uter!
<lehippo.com
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Unit 3
Section/Time Resources
)mail
144 min

1! )mail .asics
5hat is emailD
5hat (ou can do with email.
4ow email wor0s over the internet
4ow mail servers wor0.
;arts of an email address
4ow to get an email address
Di@erences between webmail and ;>;
accounts
:ign up for free webmail account with
Gmail
$! 3o* to com#ose an sen email
4eader HTo* 7rom* 11* 311* :ubJectI
3od(
4ow to attach <les
:et ;riorit( of the message
4ow to save a draft email message
1reating address boo08contact list
2ntroduce basic formatting that can be
done.
7ont* /ine and paragraph formatting* lists*
:pell chec0
9mail 9tiKuette
?sing emoticons
1reating a signature
3! Recei5in' an Res#onin' to )mail
4ow to view received messages
4ow to identif( if messages have been
read or not
=epl(
=epl( All
7orward
4ow to open attachments
:etting vacation or awa( messages
4ow to bloc0 messages
4ow to <lter8redirect messages
=eporting :pam
4! Ar'ani;in' )mail
4ow to delete messages
outloo0.com
gmail.com
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4ow to recover deleted messages
1reating 7olders8mailboxes
4ow to move messages between folders
4ow to search for a message
4ow to sort messages
Date* si6e* sender.
Com#uter
Maintenance
an
Trou-leshooti
n'
$5 min!
1omputers li0e an( eKuipment need some
maintenance to ensure the( continue to run li0e
the( should. This unit is to introduce some
basic maintenance and some troubleshooting
techniKues to use if there is a problem.
1! Carin' (or the har*are
1leaning the case
1leaning the monitor
1leaning the 0e(board
$! /eletin' unnecessary :les an
#ro'rams
Dis0 1lean up
Deleting programs L Delete all toolbarsM
3! /e(ra' your har ri5e
4! Com#uter Maintenance #ro'rams i!e!
Ccleaner6 My/e(ra'6 S#inrite6 etc!
5! .asic Trou-leshootin' techni,ues
There are man( possible problems that can
happen to a computer* which ma0es it
difcult to cover all possibilities in a short
course. 1ouple of 0e( points to remember,
=estart (our computer and components
1hec0 cables on the bac0 of computer
?ninstall newl( installed software
?se the 5indows troubleshooting
software* Haccess from the 1ontrol ;anelI
:tart 5indows in :afe 'ode
:earch the 2nternet for a solution
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Unit 4
Section/Time Resources
Wor
>rocessin'
165 min
The 0e( features of 5ord ;rocessors. ?sing
'icrosoft 5ord* or 5ord ;ad* /ibre >fce*
Google Documents. This unit will be loo0ing at
features common to most if not all word
processors.
1! Introuction to Wor >rocessors
$! Creatin' a .asic /ocument
The 5ord 9nvironment* The =ibbon* etc.
Get 4elp ?sing 5ord
9nter Text
:ave a .ew Document
;review a Document
;rint a Document
Templates available in 5ord
3! )itin' a /ocument
.avigate in a Document
2nsert Text
:elect Text
'ove and 1op( Text
Delete 3loc0s of Text
?ndo 1hanges
7ind and =eplace Text
4! 8ormattin' Te%t
1hange 7ont and :i6e
Appl( 7ont :t(les and 9@ects
1hange Text 1olor
4ighlight Text
1op( 7ormats
1lear 7ormatting
5! 8ormattin' >ara'ra#hs
:et Tabs
1hange ;aragraph Alignment
2ndent ;aragraphs
Add 3orders and :hading
Appl( :t(les
1reate /ists
1hange :pacing 3etween ;aragraphs
and /ines
6! >roo:n' a /ocument
?se the Thesaurus
1hec0 :pelling and Grammar
1hec0 5ord 1ount

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1! &in' Ta-les
1reate a Table
9nter Data in a Table
Auto7ormat a Table
<! Insertin' "ra#hic )lements
2nsert a 1lip Art ;icture
2nsert :(mbols and :pecial 1haracters
Add a 5atermar0
9! Controllin' >a'e &##earance
:et ;age >rientation
1hange ;age 'argins
Add 4eaders and 7ooters
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Unit 5
Section/Time Resources
S#reasheet
165 min
The 0e( features of :preadsheet software. ?sing
'icrosoft 9xcel* /ibre >fce* Google Docs. This
unit will be loo0ing at features common to most
if not all spreadsheets.
1! Introuction to S#reasheets
$! Create a sim#le s#reasheet
'oving Around a 5or0sheet
:electing 1ells
1olumns* =ows* and =anges
The Noom 7eature
9ntering and Deleting Data
?sing ?ndo and =edo
Auto7ill and 1omplete
Dragging and Dropping 1ells
1ut* 1op(* and ;aste 1ells
2nsert and Delete 1ells* =ows* and
1olumns
1reating a .ew 5or0boo0
>pening a 5or0boo0
:aving a 5or0boo0
1losing a 5or0boo0
3! >rintin' Bour S#reasheet
>pening ;rint ;review
?sing the ;rint ;review
Ouic0 ;rinting
The ;rint Dialogue
?sing ;age :etup
4! 8unctions an 8ormulas
3asic 'athematical >perators
5or0ing with 3asic 7ormulas
?sing 7ormulas with 'ultiple 1ell
=eferences
=elative and Absolute 1ell =eferences
7ixing 7ormula 9rrors
Displa(ing and ;rinting 7ormulas
5hat are 7unctionsD
7inding the right 7unction
:ome ?seful and :imple 7unctions
?sing Auto:um
5! )itin' Bour Wor+-oo+
1hanging the :i6e of =ows or 1olumns
AdJusting 1ell Alignment
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=otating Text
1reating 1ustom .umber and Date
7ormats
The 7ormat ;ainter
1ell 'erging and Auto7it
Adding ;atterns and 1olors
Adding 3orders
5or0ing with :t(les
6! 7ie*in' your Wor+-oo+
?sing the Biew =ibbon
?sing .ormal Biew
?sing 7ull :creen Biew
?sing ;age /a(out Biew
;age 3rea0 ;review
'anaging a :ingle 5indow
1reating a .ew 5indow
7ree6ing a ;ane
'anaging 'ultiple 5indows
:witching 3etween >pen 5or0boo0s
Arranging 5or0boo0s
1omparing 5or0boo0s :ide b( :ide
:(nchronous :crolling* =esetting a
5indow* and :aving a 5or0space
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Unit 6
Section/Time Resources
Cin+in'
Multi#le
/e5ices
44 min
;eople usuall( have multiple devices that can be
connected to wor0 with the other device. This
unit will explore connecting 5i7i networ0s*
telecommunication networ0s and 3luetooth.
1! 3ome =et*or+s
5hat are .etwor0sD
5h( set up a home networ0D 4ow home
networ0s allow multiple devices to
communicate. :mart TBs that will connect to
(our 5i7i networ0.
5hat is needed to set up a home networ0D
$! Connectin' your #hone to 3" net*or+
an/or Wi8i net*or+!
3! 3o* to create a hots#ot (or a la#to# or
ta-let usin' your #hone 3"/4"
connection!
4. Usin' .luetooth to connect your #hone
to 5ehicle* spea0erphones or the multitude of
other 3luetooth devices Hspea0ers* printers
other phones or 3T computers* etc.I
/ata
Security an
>rotection
34 min
Data can be lost* stolen or damaged due to man(
causes. The focus of this unit is to inform people
of the precautions the( should be ta0ing to
ensure the( do not lose valuable <les or
information. Ta0ing these precautions will help
against losing data from computer crashes* hard
drive failure* power spi0es* malware* hac0ers*
stolen computers* etc.
1! Introuction to ata security an
#rotection!
$! Creatin' stron' #ass*ors an storin'
#ass*ors
3! Securin' your home *ireless net*or+
4! 3o* to stay sa(e *hen sur:n' the
internet
F2n ;rivate 3rowsingG.
2dentif( when (ou are on a secure website.
Avoid seed( sites
1lear coo0ies from (our browser
Avoid <le sharing software8sites li0e
F7rostwireG
3e aware that fa0e sites exist. 3e
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suspicious of emails from (our ban0* etc.
5! Usin' sur'e #rotectors
6! 3o* to #rotect yoursel( i( your la#to# or
com#uter is stolen or lost!
4ave 5indows ;assword
Do not have browser save usernames and
passwords to sites li0e online ban0ing.
:et a password to (our screen saver.
1! 2ee# So(t*are u#ate
:how how to set automatic updates for
windows operating s(stem.
Pava* Adobe =eader* Adobe 7lash
<! 8ire*alls D What they are an ho* to use
them
9! &nti5irus >ro'rams E
5hat the( are
how to use them
ensure the( are updated
4ow to obtain an antivirus program
14! .ac+in' u# your ata :les
4ow to bac0 up <les
5here to store bac0ups
Introuction
to other
so(t*are or
*e-sites
94 min
Areas that might be of interest,
&. ;ower;oint
2. >utloo0
Q. ;hoto editing software* e.g. ;icasa
4. DBD burning software
). >nline movies* e.g. .etRix
6. >nline music
". >nline news sites % =:: feeds
#. >nline shopping sites* e.g. e3a(* 0iJiJi
+. =emote access to computers
&$.Twitter or other social media sites
&&.>nline Dating
&2.3logging
&Q.5i0is* 5i0ipedia
&4.Genealog(
&).2nvestments and 3an0ing
&6.Dropbox* 3itTorrent :(nc
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