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Computer and Internet Basics Training

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© 2008 alterNative Media –www.alternativemedia.biz

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OMPUTER AND

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NTERNET

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ASICS

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RAINING

© 2008 alterNative Media

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Authors:Michael Sheyahshe (Caddo)aNm Chief Information OfficerMary SkaggsaNm Chief Financial Officer

Computer and Internet Basics Training

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Table of Contents

Section One: Computer Basics Intro.........................................................................................................5Section Goals.......................................................................................................................................5What is a Computer?...........................................................................................................................5The Role of Computers........................................................................................................................5Computer Parts...................................................................................................................................7Using a Computer..............................................................................................................................15Using a Keyboard...............................................................................................................................16Mouse Basics.....................................................................................................................................17Section Review......................................................................................................................................19Section Two: Common Computer Terminology......................................................................................20Section Objectives.............................................................................................................................20Computer Hardware..........................................................................................................................20About Operating Systems..................................................................................................................21Computer Programs..........................................................................................................................21Understanding Networks...................................................................................................................22Internet Preview (more info later…)...................................................................................................24Section Review......................................................................................................................................26Section Three: Operating Systems.........................................................................................................27Section Goals:....................................................................................................................................27Introduction to Operating Systems....................................................................................................27Understanding the Windows User Interface ......................................................................................30Desktop.........................................................................................................................................30Taskbar..........................................................................................................................................30Notification Area ...........................................................................................................................30Start ..............................................................................................................................................30Managing Files and Folders................................................................................................................31Performing Basic File Operations.......................................................................................................33Computer Basics Summary................................................................................................................34Section Review......................................................................................................................................37

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© 2008 alterNative Media –www.alternativemedia.bizSection Four: The Internet.....................................................................................................................38Section Goals.....................................................................................................................................38About the Internet.............................................................................................................................39Connecting to the Internet ................................................................................................................39Types of Internet Connections...........................................................................................................40Dedicated Internet connection ......................................................................................................40Dial‐up Internet connection...........................................................................................................41Understand Bandwidth......................................................................................................................41Section Review......................................................................................................................................42Section Five: The World Wide Web........................................................................................................43Section Goals.....................................................................................................................................43Introduction ......................................................................................................................................43Introduction to the World Wide Web ................................................................................................43Web Addresses..................................................................................................................................44Using Internet Explorer......................................................................................................................46Use a Search Engine...........................................................................................................................47Google Search Tips............................................................................................................................49Use Likely Words...........................................................................................................................50Be Specific: Use more query terms to narrow your results.............................................................50Brevity: Be brief.............................................................................................................................51Spelling: You don’t have to correct your spelling............................................................................51Crafting Your Query by using Special Characters................................................................................52Section Review......................................................................................................................................55Section Six: Communicating on the Internet..........................................................................................56Section Goals:....................................................................................................................................56Communication Programs.................................................................................................................56Programs used to send e‐mail messages........................................................................................56Programs used to chat...................................................................................................................57Writing and Sending E‐Mail Messages ...............................................................................................57About Online Communities................................................................................................................59Understanding Instant Messaging......................................................................................................61

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reply05 / 04 / 2010

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reply03 / 14 / 2009

hello sir, The information about internet and computer training is very nice.

reply01 / 29 / 2009

Direct to the point, and it's not boring to read. Thanks!!!

reply10 / 14 / 2008

good one many people wanted know abt computer,this is simply gooooooood

reply08 / 31 / 2008