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Instruction
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Students learn how to use the main components of computer hardware and learn
the fundamentals of Windows. The main topics are
- Mouse control
- Managing Windows
- Text editing
- Simple Email and Web Browsing
The course is designed for students who completed Beginners Basic and want to expand their knowledge of Windows and more complex Email functions.
A high-speed connection to the Internet is used
to activate the student's accounts on Yahoo. Students learn to use the
email system, including the address book and handling of
attachments. They explore the Yahoo Web site, learn how to select and
work with portions of Web pages and do Web searches through Google. (Being replaced by the Beginners courses.)
Designed for computer owners who want to do more than only use
pre-installed applications and browse the web. Students learn to install and
delete programs, manage profiles, evaluate use of computer resources,
resolve driver problems and carry out other system maintenance tasks including re-installation.
Classes in MS Word are offered which focus on document handling,
advanced text formatting, and introducing graphic elements into documents.
Comparable instruction materials for WordPerfect are available.
MS Excel is used to show how to organize material in rows and columns for accounting,
to track investments, maintain membership lists and compile inventories.
Using Print Shop 12, students create graphic documents, such as greeting cards,
posters, signs, address labels, business cards, letterheads with graphics, color
and special formats.
With Print Shop software, students adjust the appearance of photos by changing darkness,
color, correcting flaws, cropping, and working with portions of the image. They
create albums with multiple pictures on a page. Use of the scanner is demonstrated.
Instruction in the design of single slides and slide shows is taught.
It includes arranging and labeling photographs, importing pre-designed art
and inserting original art work into slides.
The Computer Lab has 2 scanners. An Hp 4010 scanner is on computer A and
an Hp 5470 scanner is on computer G. Both scanners can scan text, photos, slides,
and negatives, plus scan text into an editable document. Class documentation includes
step-by-step instructions for using the scanners.
All of the Lab computers have drives for creating CDs or DVDs. These
can be used to create or to copy data, photo, music or video disk. Class documentation includes step-by-step instructions for using the CD/DVD burners.
HTML is the language used to create Web pages.
Students learn the language and create their own personal page.
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