French Essentials

Outline

1. Contents
2. Description
3. Audience
4. Prerequisites
5. Objectives
6. Topics Include
7. Duration
8. Minimum Requirements
9. Media

Description

This course is intended for end users who are looking to learn basic concepts and components of a computer. Participants will be introduced to basic features and functionality of Windows 95, software applications, e-mail and the Internet.

Audience

This course is for anyone who is beginning to work with computers or would like to learn about the basic concepts and features of computers and application software.

Prerequisites

(Currently no course prerequisite information)

Objective

• Identify the basic concepts and components of a computer.


• Perform basic tasks with applications and files in Windows 95.


• Perform basic tasks with Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.


• Identify common uses of the Internet.


• Browse the Internet using Internet Explorer.


• Identify the benefits of email and send email messages.

Topics Include

Unit 1: Personal Computer: An Introduction

• Identify the benefits of computers.
• Identify the components of a personal computer.
• Sequence the stages in the basic operation of a computer.
• Identify hardware and software.
• Identify input devices.
• Label the sections of a keyboard.
• Identify the purposes of a mouse.
• Identify the differences between RAM and ROM.
• Identify the features of a hard disk.
• Identify the storage capacity of various types of removable media.
• Identify the definition of an output device.
• Identify the different types of monitors.
• Identify the different types of printers.
• Identify the guidelines for maintaining a computer.
• Identify the guidelines for protecting software and files from viruses.
• Identify the reasons for making backups.

Unit 2: Working with Windows 95

• Identify the functions of an operating system.
• Identify the differences between DOS and Windows 95.
• Match the standard components of the Windows desktop with their functions.
• Open an application in Windows 95 by using the Start menu.
• Shut down Windows 95 by using the Start menu.
• Identify components of a window.
• Perform sizing operations on a window.
• Move a window and switch between applications.
• Perform file management operations in Windows 95 by using Windows Explorer: Create Folders Rename files and folders Delete files from a folder
• Move a file from one folder to another.
• Copy a file from on folder to another.

Unit 3: Basic Application Software

• Identify the uses of a word processor.
• Create a document using Microsoft Word.
• Edit a Microsoft Word document by using the Cut, Copy and Paste icons on the standard toolbar.
• Format a Microsoft Word document.
• Print a Microsoft Word document.
• Identify the uses of spreadsheet software.
• Identify the characteristics of data types supported by Microsoft Excel.
• Identify the uses of database management system software.
• Identify the uses of graphics software.
• Identify the uses of presentation software.

Unit 4: Internet, WWW and E-mail

• Identify the benefits of a network.
• Identify the purpose of a modem in the communication between two computers.
• Identify the uses of the Internet.
• Identify the different modes of accessing the Internet.
• Access a web site by using Microsoft Internet Explorer.
• Navigate to different pages of a web site.
• Download files from a web page.
• Add a web site or a web page to the list of favorites.
• Perform a simple search for web pages that contain a specified word.
• Perform the steps to send a document using Microsoft Outlook.
• Send an attachment with an e-mail message.
• Save an attachment received in an e-mail message.

Duration

8

Minimum Requirements

The CDROM version of this course requires:

• At least a 486DX 33Mhz CPU.


• Microsoft Windows 3.1 or higher and a Microsoft compatible mouse.


• At least 8MB RAM.


• At least VGA graphics capability with a minimum 512K video RAM (1MB video RAM recommended).


• At least a double speed CDROM drive.


• An MPC compliant sound card with attached speakers or headphones is recommended (Currently, only the CDROM version supports audio).

• At least a 486DX 33Mhz CPU.


• At least 8MB RAM and XXMB available hard disk space or file server space.


• At least VGA graphics capability with a minimum 512K video RAM (1MB video RAM recommended).

Media

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