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PC course program for beginners

1 lesson. operating room Microsoft system Windows.
1.1.Basic concepts (file, folder, desktop, taskbar, shortcut, window).
1.2.Desktop.
1.3.Structure of a Windows window.
1.4. Units of information
1.5.Use help system.

Lesson 2. Program "Explorer", "This Computer".
2.1.Creating folders; movement.
2.2.Deleting and copying a file and group of files
2.3. Working with USB flash drives.
2.4.Creating a shortcut on the desktop.
2.5.Setting up the mouse, keyboard, date and time, monitor.
2.6.Installation and removal of programs.

Lesson 3. Program Microsoft Office Word.
3.1.Structure of the Word program window.
3.2.Text input.
3.3.Selecting text
3.4.Editing text
3.5.Working with fonts.

Lesson 4. Microsoft program Office Word. (Continuation)
4.1.Saving, opening, creating a new document
4.2.Paragraph formatting
4.3.Text alignment.
4.4.Setting page parameters.
4.5.Preview of the document.
4.6.Print a document.

Lesson 5. Microsoft Office Word program. (Continuation)
5.1.Creating a frame and background.
5.2.Inserting pictures
5.3.Inserting shapes
5.4. Spell check.
5.5.Auto-change.
5.6.Upper and lower indices.
5.7.Page numbering.
5.8.Creating headers and footers.
5.9.Inserting symbols.
5.10.Changing the case of text.

Lesson 6. Microsoft Office Excel program.
6.1.Program interface
6.2.Entering data and editing cell contents.
6.3.Formatting cells (borders, fill, data format).
6.4.Setting page parameters.
6.5.Preview.
6.6.Print a document.
6.7.Creating number sequences.
6.8.Creating formulas.
6.9.Copying formulas. 6.10.Using autosum.
6.11.Creating formulas using the Function Wizard.
6.12.Working with sheets (inserting, renaming, deleting, moving, copying).

Lesson 7. Internet and email.
7.1.Basic terminology of the Internet.
7.2.Connecting to the Internet.
7.3. Browser programs Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome.
7.4.Methods of viewing and searching information
7.5.Saving information on your computer.
7.6.Saving photos, music, videos on your computer.

Lesson 8. Working with email.
8.1. Create your own mailbox.
8.2. Receiving and sending letters using the mailbox.
8.3. Processing letters (changing encoding, sorting, deleting, saving attachments).
8.4.Using and filling out the address book.
8.5.Adding attachments to letters as a file.
8.6.Indicating the importance of the message.
8.7. Purpose of the magazine and favorites folder.
8.8.Introduction to email clients.

Pass. Interview.

The main task of a computer is to provide the user with the most efficient performance of assigned tasks. Nowadays, many jobs require the ability to use hardware, but not everyone can handle it. This article will provide brief instructions on how to learn how to use a computer for free.

You will need

• computer;
• teaching aids;
• computer courses.

Instructions

• Learn to touch type ( ten-finger method touch typing). In many cases, working at a computer involves typing, which is why it is important to type quickly without looking at the keyboard. People who master this method can type more than 300 characters per minute.
• Try to avoid the "poke method" this path very tortuous: many programs cannot be understood intuitively.
• Make it a rule to read the built-in documentation for all distributions new to you. This way you can reduce the time spent studying programs and be able to work more productively.
• Remember the hotkey combinations and then use them in your work. They exist in almost all software.
• It's worth optimizing your virtual workspace. You can place shortcuts to the programs and folders that you use daily on your desktop.
• Structure the data stored on your hard drive. Text documents put them in some folders, photos in others, videos in a third. Make sure that finding the necessary information takes minimal time.
• If you realize that you are not very good at using a computer, you should hire a tutor or enroll in computer courses. computer literacy. This way you can get rid of the need to study from books and get the same amount of knowledge faster.

Please note

If you have managed to master a computer to the level of an ordinary user and want to study further, then you can study from books, you just need to avoid materials for beginners, since then you will have to filter more quantity unnecessary information. Give preference to books for advanced users or professionals.

Don’t be afraid to introduce a virus into your computer or break it, constantly study the unknown computer functions. Confidence is only half the battle.

If you decide to find a tutor or enroll in computer literacy courses, you don’t need to rely on them for everything: you should always take the initiative. Otherwise, you will automatically always wait for advice, and necessary information will be more difficult to remember.

Video lessons

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Course: Computer User - Basic Level

1. What is a netbook
2. What is an ultrabook
3. What is a tablet
4. What is a tablet phone
5. USB port: what is it and what can be connected through it
6. How to turn on the computer, what happens at this moment
7. What is a driver? What is a graphical operating system shell
8. Computer desktop.
9. Mouse, cursor, how to use the mouse.
10. What is a shortcut, file, program, folder.
11. Basic file types. What is an extension
12. What's happened hard drive and how it works ( On publication)
13. Computer hard drive, partitions.
14. Keyboard. How to work with her. Create a text file.
15. Start menu, what's in it
16. Turning off the computer. ( In progress)
17. What is sleep mode and when to use it
18. What is standby mode and when to use it
19. Install the program. The main stages of installing any program. Where it will appear, how to find where it is installed, how to find it in the Start menu.
20. We are working with the program. Standard program elements: settings, drop-down menu, quick access panel.
21. Create a shortcut. All ways.
22. How to view the characteristics of your computer.
23. Computer screen. Resolution, settings, change the desktop theme.
24. How to install a device driver. Where to download the driver if it is not installed automatically. ( In progress)
25. Computer startup. How to disable a program from startup. How to disable autoloading in the program itself. ( In progress)
26. What is an archive? Working with the archiver program
27. How to open a video on a computer
28. How to open e-book(.pdf .djvu .pdf) ( In progress)
29. How to open a presentation
30. How to open a document (.doc, .docx, .fb2)
31. How to find out what video card I have
32. Blue Screen of Death - what is it?
33. What is BIOS and what is it for?
34. How to open.pdf
35. How to open.mkv
36. How to open.djvu
37. On-screen keyboard - what is it and what is it for?
38. How to change the language on your computer
39. Hot Windows keys 7,8
40. How to increase font size on computer

Course: Computer Security

1. How to set a password on Windows
2. How to come up with a complex password
3. How to protect your Google account
4. What is antivirus
5. What is a firewall
6. How to block pop-ups
7. How to Make File Extensions Visible in Windows
8. How to protect yourself on the Internet using the WOT extension
9. Review of Kaspersky Anti-Virus

Course: Computer programs

1. Punto Switcher
2. Alarm clock on computer
3. Program for creating videos from photos

Course: Google Services

Course: Computer User: Intermediate Level

1. How to create virtual machine(virtual computer)
2. How to transfer old photos to computer
3. How to put a password on a folder
4. How to clean the Windows registry
5. How to enter BIOS
6. How to format a hard drive
7. How to do defragmentation of hard disk.

Course: Laptop and Netbook User

1. Features of working with a laptop and netbook
2. Laptop, netbook device
3. Laptop and netbook keyboard - operating features
4. How to extend battery life
5. What to do if your laptop (netbook) gets hot
6. Computer stands: cooling and not so much.
7. How to enable WiFi on a laptop

Course: Computer and near-computer devices

Course: Computer and child

1. Is it necessary to limit time on the computer for children and how to do it correctly?
2. What can a child learn using a computer?
3. How to protect your child from adult sites

Course: Internet User - Basic Level

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The article will tell you what a computer is and how to use it.

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Nowadays, a huge number of people can use a computer and laptop. But people are not born with these skills; everything starts from scratch.

Beginners are interested in how to master a computer and laptop from scratch? Where to start self-study computer/laptop? Let's talk about this in our review.

What is the difference between a computer and a laptop?

Almost nothing. The main difference between a computer and a laptop is portability. If a computer is a stationary device, then a laptop is a mobile device. That is, the computer needs to be installed on the table and used in the future, but the laptop can be freely carried with you, which is what it is intended for.

Both a computer and a laptop consist of a keyboard, monitor, mouse, processor, RAM, etc. Only on a computer all these components are connected to each other, while a laptop is like a single monolithic device.

Installed on both computer and laptop operating system, For example, " Windows" (most common) or " Linux" If you master, say, a computer, then you can work on a laptop without difficulty and vice versa. Therefore, in this review We will not give two instructions, but will talk about how to use the computer.

The operating system is a kind of “soul” of the computer. This software, which makes it possible to work on a computer. When you turn on the computer, the first thing that starts working is the operating system, we see this when the monitor lights up:

Let's start studying the computer with the operating system

If there were no operating system, we would only see a black screen and some incomprehensible letters and numbers that are of no use to us. Working on a computer is actually working with programs that, as a whole, make up the operating system.

You see how the mouse cursor runs across the screen - this is the work of the operating system. What about typing? Photos? Video? Even sounds from speakers are only possible thanks to the operating system. In the last century, music was listened to from the record on which the song was recorded. Currently audio and video files are presented in digital format, that is, in the form of programs.

The operating system allows you to “revive” your monitor, mouse, keyboard, speakers and all the devices that together make up your computer. Without it, a computer is just a “non-living” iron organism. Remember, the operating system is the soul of the computer.

"Windows"

In general, operating systems can be different. Some of them are very well known, others are not very common among ordinary ordinary users.

« Windows" refers to the most common operating systems, which is distinguished by its convenience and is ideal for use not only by specialists, but also ordinary people at home.

« Windows"also happens different versions: « Windows 95», « Windows 7», « Windows XP», « Windows 8», « Windows 10"etc. The most common are seven, eight and ten. The once popular Windows XP"is officially considered obsolete, although it is quite possible to work with it now.

Distinguish versions " Windows» between each other, based on appearance:

There is also another easy way to find out what version of the operating system is installed on your computer:

• Click on the button in the lower left corner " Start» left mouse button
• Next, click on the item “ Computer" (or " My Computer") with the right mouse button.
• Then in the new window that opens, left-click on the item “ Properties»

• After this, a folder will open containing information on your operating system

Let's find out what operating system is installed on our computer

So, we briefly learned what an operating system is. Now let's start examining the computer itself.

Studying the PC device

Computer parts

In order to learn how to use a computer, you first need to study its design. That is, you need to know what devices are part of such a concept as a “personal computer”.

In principle, most people have an idea of ​​what the components of a computer are called, but we will explain everything in more detail to make it easier for beginners to operate these parts.

So, the computer consists of:

• Internal parts- these are the elements that make up the system unit (a large box with a power button). In principle, the system unit is the computer itself. And everything else, for example, a mouse, are simply components of this computer.
• External parts– these are, in fact, the components of the computer that we connect to the system side (keyboard, etc.).

In turn, all the described parts of the computer can be classified based on their interaction with humans:

• Input devices– these are devices that allow a person to give instructions to a computer (mouse, keyboard).
• Output devices– devices that transmit information from a computer to a person (monitor, speakers).
• I/O devices- these are, accordingly, those devices that combine the concepts described above (disk drive).

Now let's talk about the main devices, without which working on a computer will be impossible.

System unit

What does the system unit look like?

So, the system unit is the brain of the computer. To understand why the system unit is such an important component of a PC, you just need to study what is inside it.

Inside system unit located motherboard- this is a kind of huge microcircuit into which, in fact, absolutely all the elements of the computer are built in: the processor, RAM, video card, sound card, disk drive, as well as all connectors (to which a monitor, keyboard, mouse, etc. network cable and everything else).

You can also connect to the system unit Wi-Fi device, and TV tuner, and game consoles. This is a matter of taste and needs. When purchasing, you yourself order what kind of computer you need: for games, for watching videos, or just for accessing the Internet. On the basis of this, the system unit with all its constituent elements is assembled.

There are at least two buttons on the system unit: turning on the computer and rebooting:

Power button on the system unit

All other important parts of the PC, such as a monitor, mouse, keyboard and speakers, are already selected for the system unit. That is, when buying a computer, you need to start with the system unit, and then select everything else for it. By the way, you can freely change your monitor or keyboard if they break down or no longer meet your requirements. But with a laptop, this number will no longer work.

Monitor

computer monitor

Everyone knows what TV is. Everyone was watching him. A computer monitor is not exactly a TV, but it performs the same function, that is, the function of displaying information on the screen. If, in the case of a TV, such information is transmitted through an antenna or tv cable (analog signal), then to computer monitor information is transmitted from the system unit. Even more precisely, the signal comes from the video card, which is located in the system unit, as we learned above.

Monitors have various sizes, which is determined, for example, by the long diagonal of the screen and is measured in inches. The picture quality does not depend on the screen size. The quality of the image is determined by a parameter such as screen resolution. That is, the number of pixels (electronic dots) per square inch. These dots on the screen make up the image. Accordingly, the more dots (the higher the screen resolution), the better, clearer and more vibrant the picture.

Computer speakers

Computer speakers

Just like a monitor, speakers receive a signal with information from the system unit, but they only output it not in the form of an image, but in the form of sound. This signal is transmitted from the system unit via the sound card.

Computer speakers differ from regular classic speakers in that they also have an audio amplifier inside. Sound card transmits only an analog signal (for example, like a player), and then the signal, as usual, is processed in an amplifier and goes to the speakers. Computer speakers have a cord with an outlet precisely because they connect an audio amplifier (not speakers) to the network.

Keyboard

Computer keyboard

Above we discussed output devices, now let's talk about input devices and start with the keyboard.

Everyone knows that the keyboard is designed to type text, which we then (or rather not “later”, but immediately) see on the screen. The keyboard, accordingly, has everything required keys with letters, numbers and other symbols.

There are also keys here, thanks to which we can give the computer certain commands. For example, if we press the key " Caps Lock ", this will give us the ability to print text in capital letters, well, or start the word (name, title) with a capital letter. By pressing the keys that have arrows on them, we can scroll the page (on the Internet, or in some folder on the computer) up or down.

Mouse

This is the name computer mouse I got it for the reason that it looks a little like a living mouse, that is, it has a body and a tail (cord):

Computer mouse

A computer mouse is designed primarily so that we can move the cursor on the monitor screen with the greatest comfort. If we used only the keyboard, it would cause us unnecessary trouble and take a lot of time.

A standard mouse has two buttons (left and right) and a wheel. Left button provides, as it were, basic actions when we, for example, move the mouse cursor over a folder and open it by clicking on this button. In the same way, we close windows and programs - hover the cursor over the cross icon and click on the left button.

The right button is responsible for additional actions, for example, opens a menu or additional windows. The wheel allows you to scroll the page up and down, as is done with the corresponding keys on the keyboard.

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