Computer Basics
- 2. Tentative Course Plan Course Number Course Name IT 100 Computer Basics IT 101 Introduction to Microsoft Windows 7 IT 102 Using the Internet IT 200 Introduction to Microsoft Word IT 201 Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint IT 202 Introduction to Microsoft Outlook
- 3. Course Requirements Check email twice weekly Weekly attendance Homework assignments Syllabus
- 4. Computer Types Desktop > Tower PC
- 5. portable workstation runs complete OS separate components robust Laptop, Netbook, Macbook, Macbook Air
- 6. Portability Smaller and Application and lighter based Accessibilit y
- 8. Choose the appropriate device • Traveling to Las Vegas for an important business presentation • Creating a computer lab • Need to check and sort emails quickly • Need to run an application in the field to demonstrate landscape options to clients
- 11. Widescreen or 4:3 CRT or Flatpanel
- 16. PS/2 Connection USB PS/2 CHOOSING THE RIGHT CONNECTOR
- 17. Rollerball Mouse
- 18. Optical Mouse
- 20. QWERTY
- 24. What are you going to use it for? Memory (RAM and Storage) Processor (Dual and Quad) Optical Drive External slots Video card Always check software and hardware specifications
- 25. Operating system
- 27. resumes, email management, presentations, spreadsheets
- 28. email management, web browsing, calendar system, media manager, CD/DVD burning
- 29. Online and Offline storage
- 31. dropbox.com | 2GB for free
- 32. carbonite.com | tier pay structure