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COURSE DESCRIPTION FOR INTRODUCTION TO PERSONAL COMPUTERS How well do you know your computer? This class is ideal for the beginner who wants to understand how personal computers work. Gain a greater confidence in dealing with your computer by mastering basic concepts related to IBM and compatible computers. Explore Windows 98 techniques and become acquainted with applications. The class is instructor-led and has many hands-on activities. Learn to: Define and identify some fundamental personal computing concepts and terminology, such as hardware components, software and computer networks. Use input devices, including the keyboard and the mouse. Describe how the CPU and computer memory process information. Identify the purposes of storage devices and distinguish between types of storage devices. Identify several output devices and describe their uses. Apply document-management concepts to create and evaluate document-management schemes. Perform common Windows techniques. Determine the type of application software to use for a given task. LENGTH Approximately eight hours. Recommend two four hour sessions. PREREQUISITES No experience with computers is required. SPECIFIC CLASS CONTENT Lesson 1: Getting Started Orientation to Personal Computers The System Unit Connecting the Components Starting the Computer Lesson 2: Input Devices The Keyboard The Mouse Other Input Devices Lesson 3: Processing The CPU Memory Lesson 4: Storage An Overview of Storage Devices The Floppy-Disk Drive The Hard-Disk Drive Other Storage Devices Lesson 5: Output Devices Monitors Printers Modems Sounds Boards Lesson 6: The Operating System An Introduction to the Operating System Document Management Lesson 7: Windows 98 Survival Guide The Windows 98 Desktop Accessories and Applications Organizing the Desktop Windows Explorer Lesson 8: Application Software Using Application Software Appendix A: Networking An Introduction to Networking NECESSARY SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE You will need 8 megabytes (MB) of Random Access Memory (RAM) and at least 45 MB of free hard-disk space to run Windows 95 in Standard mode. See your reference manual for specific hardware considerations.